5161.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Feb 2036 at 06:46 EDT (4,230 days away) in Aries

5162.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°21'. Mon, 04 Feb 2036 at 16:55 EDT (4,230 days away) in Aries

5163.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Feb 2036 at 19:09 EDT (4,230 days away) in Aries

5164.

Saturn at opposition Saturn 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. Mon, 04 Feb 2036 at 20:24 EDT (4,230 days away) in Cancer

5165.

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. Tue, 05 Feb 2036 at 02:01 EDT (4,231 days away) in Aries

5166.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Wed, 06 Feb 2036 at 16:13 EDT (4,232 days away) in Taurus

5167.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Western Sahara amongst others. Wed, 06 Feb 2036 at 19:57 EDT (4,232 days away) in Taurus

5168.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2036 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Feb 2036 (4,234 days away) in Centaurus

5169.

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, 10 Feb 2036 at 15:59 EDT (4,236 days away) in Cancer

5170.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 11 Feb 2036 at 05:30 EDT (4,237 days away) in Cancer

5171.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°05'. Mon, 11 Feb 2036 at 06:11 EDT (4,237 days away) in Cancer

5172.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 11 Feb 2036 at 17:08 EDT (4,237 days away) in Leo

5173.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and Antarctica. Mon, 11 Feb 2036 at 17:12 EDT (4,237 days away) in Leo

5174.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands amongst others. Tue, 12 Feb 2036 at 05:17 EDT (4,238 days away) in Leo

5175.

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. Wed, 13 Feb 2036 at 07:30 EDT (4,239 days away) in Leo

5176.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 1°56' of each other. Sun, 17 Feb 2036 at 19:05 EDT (4,243 days away) in Aries

5177.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 17 Feb 2036 at 23:16 EDT (4,244 days away) in Capricornus

5178.

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. Mon, 18 Feb 2036 at 18:47 EDT (4,244 days away) in Libra

5179.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. Tue, 19 Feb 2036 at 02:23 EDT (4,245 days away) in Aries

5180.

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, 22 Feb 2036 at 22:15 EDT (4,248 days away) in Sagittarius