3421.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Mon, 22 Feb 2027 at 18:05 EDT (960 days away) in Virgo

3422.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 27 Feb 2027 (965 days away) in Carina

3423.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sun, 28 Feb 2027 at 00:17 EDT (966 days away) in Scorpius

3424.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile amongst others. Sun, 28 Feb 2027 at 01:48 EDT (966 days away) in Scorpius

3425.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles amongst others. Tue, 02 Mar 2027 at 19:29 EDT (968 days away) in Sagittarius

3426.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Wed, 03 Mar 2027 at 00:40 EDT (969 days away) in Sagittarius

3427.

The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Mar 2027 (969 days away) in Carina

3428.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Thu, 04 Mar 2027 at 13:59 EDT (970 days away) in Capricornus

3429.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 04 Mar 2027 at 15:33 EDT (970 days away) in Capricornus

3430.

Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 04 Mar 2027 at 18:58 EDT (970 days away) in Leo

3431.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 04 Mar 2027 at 20:12 EDT (970 days away) in Leo

3432.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 05 Mar 2027 at 10:00 EDT (971 days away) in Capricornus

3433.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Sat, 06 Mar 2027 at 00:30 EDT (972 days away) in Capricornus

3434.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Mar 2027 at 01:32 EDT (972 days away) in Capricornus

3435.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 08 Mar 2027 at 04:30 EDT (974 days away) in Pisces

3436.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 08 Mar 2027 (975 days away) in Aquarius

3437.

The Wishing Well cluster is well placed The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 09 Mar 2027 (975 days away) in Carina

3438.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Wed, 10 Mar 2027 at 11:34 EDT (976 days away) in Pisces

3439.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Mar 2027 at 17:12 EDT (979 days away) in Taurus

3440.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 14 Mar 2027 at 10:19 EDT (980 days away) in Capricornus