3401.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 10 Feb 2027 at 19:21 EDT (948 days away) in Leo

3402.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°08'. Thu, 11 Feb 2027 at 00:13 EDT (949 days away) in Cetus

3403.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sun, 14 Feb 2027 at 02:58 EDT (952 days away) in Aries

3404.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 14 Feb 2027 at 11:39 EDT (952 days away) in Taurus

3405.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa amongst others. Tue, 16 Feb 2027 at 01:51 EDT (954 days away) in Taurus

3406.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 17 Feb 2027 at 06:58 EDT (955 days away) in Leo

3407.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 18 Feb 2027 at 11:35 EDT (956 days away) in Aquarius

3408.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 02:30 EDT (957 days away) in Cancer

3409.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 02:56 EDT (957 days away) in Cancer

3410.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 10:44 EDT (957 days away) in Leo

3411.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 (957 days away) in Ursa Major

3412.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 19:07 EDT (957 days away) in Leo

3413.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 23:56 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3414.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 19 Feb 2027 at 23:56 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3415.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°11'. Sat, 20 Feb 2027 at 00:42 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3416.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Feb 2027 at 14:42 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3417.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Russia, Antarctica and Europe. Sat, 20 Feb 2027 at 18:14 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3418.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 20 Feb 2027 at 18:23 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3419.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°55'. Sat, 20 Feb 2027 at 18:48 EDT (958 days away) in Leo

3420.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 21 Feb 2027 (959 days away) in Carina