5121.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 (2,398 days away) in Vela

5122.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 at 22:41 EDT (2,398 days away) in Taurus

5123.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 at 23:10 EDT (2,399 days away) in Taurus

5124.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 01 Feb 2031 at 21:37 EDT (2,399 days away) in Taurus

5125.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Feb 2031 at 08:49 EDT (2,400 days away) in Taurus

5126.

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. Sun, 02 Feb 2031 at 18:44 EDT (2,400 days away) in Taurus

5127.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 07 Feb 2031 at 07:46 EDT (2,405 days away) in Cancer

5128.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2031 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Feb 2031 (2,406 days away) in Centaurus

5129.

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. Sat, 08 Feb 2031 at 18:24 EDT (2,406 days away) in Sextans

5130.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 08 Feb 2031 (2,406 days away) in Carina

5131.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 12 Feb 2031 at 10:03 EDT (2,410 days away) in Virgo

5132.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 13 Feb 2031 at 18:52 EDT (2,411 days away) in Libra

5133.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°44'. Thu, 13 Feb 2031 at 20:22 EDT (2,411 days away) in Libra

5134.

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. Fri, 14 Feb 2031 at 17:50 EDT (2,412 days away) in Libra

5135.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 15 Feb 2031 at 07:01 EDT (2,413 days away) in Scorpius

5136.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Feb 2031 at 17:32 EDT (2,414 days away) in Ophiuchus

5137.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°15'. Sun, 16 Feb 2031 at 17:37 EDT (2,414 days away) in Ophiuchus

5138.

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. Tue, 18 Feb 2031 at 19:41 EDT (2,416 days away) in Sagittarius

5139.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 19 Feb 2031 (2,417 days away) in Ursa Major

5140.

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. Wed, 19 Feb 2031 at 21:30 EDT (2,417 days away) in Aquarius