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Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 19 Feb 2022 (863 days ago) in Ursa Major |
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The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 (861 days ago) in Carina |
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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. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 at 17:33 EDT (859 days ago) in Scorpius |
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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 08:42 EDT (856 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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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. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 17:25 EDT (856 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°44'. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 01:30 EDT (855 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°31'. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 03:59 EDT (855 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 04:48 EDT (855 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 (855 days ago) in Carina |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 15:06 EDT (854 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 17:05 EDT (854 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 17:58 EDT (854 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 18:46 EDT (854 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 41'. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 07:34 EDT (852 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Close approach of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn pass within 40' of each other. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 10:40 EDT (852 days ago) in Capricornus |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 12:36 EDT (852 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 (851 days ago) in Carina |
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Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 58'. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 at 20:52 EDT (851 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. Sat, 05 Mar 2022 at 07:17 EDT (849 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 05 Mar 2022 at 08:55 EDT (849 days ago) in Aquarius |