381.

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. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 at 04:05 EDT (497 days ago) in Capricornus

382.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 (497 days ago) in Ursa Major

383.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 02:06 EDT (496 days ago) in Aquarius

384.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 (495 days ago) in Carina

385.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°05'. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 02:55 EDT (494 days ago) in Pisces

386.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 04:41 EDT (494 days ago) in Pisces

387.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°11'. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 17:00 EDT (494 days ago) in Pisces

388.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 17:57 EDT (494 days ago) in Pisces

389.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay amongst others. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 17:57 EDT (494 days ago) in Pisces

390.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 25 Feb 2023 at 07:13 EDT (491 days ago) in Aries

391.

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. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 03:06 EDT (489 days ago) in Taurus

392.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 (489 days ago) in Carina

393.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 23:11 EDT (488 days ago) in Taurus

394.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and Iceland amongst others. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 23:11 EDT (488 days ago) in Taurus

395.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°04'. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 23:31 EDT (488 days ago) in Taurus

396.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 29' of each other. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 at 00:05 EDT (486 days ago) in Pisces

397.

Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 at 04:35 EDT (486 days ago) in Aquarius

398.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 at 05:41 EDT (486 days ago) in Pisces

399.

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. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 at 13:00 EDT (485 days ago) in Cancer

400.

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. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 (485 days ago) in Carina