6341.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°57'. Fri, 11 Feb 2039 at 15:13 EDT (5,332 days away) in Virgo

6342.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 11 Feb 2039 at 17:14 EDT (5,332 days away) in Virgo

6343.

Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°44'. Sun, 13 Feb 2039 at 06:57 EDT (5,334 days away) in Aquarius

6344.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 14 Feb 2039 at 06:58 EDT (5,335 days away) in Leo

6345.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Mon, 14 Feb 2039 at 21:27 EDT (5,335 days away) in Leo

6346.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter 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. Tue, 15 Feb 2039 at 02:54 EDT (5,336 days away) in Leo

6347.

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, 15 Feb 2039 at 11:53 EDT (5,336 days away) in Libra

6348.

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. Tue, 15 Feb 2039 at 21:36 EDT (5,336 days away) in Libra

6349.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°39'. Sun, 20 Feb 2039 at 08:08 EDT (5,341 days away) in Sagittarius

6350.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 20 Feb 2039 at 08:31 EDT (5,341 days away) in Sagittarius

6351.

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, 21 Feb 2039 at 05:16 EDT (5,342 days away) in Capricornus

6352.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 21 Feb 2039 at 13:59 EDT (5,342 days away) in Pisces

6353.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 04:53 EDT (5,343 days away) in Pisces

6354.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 05:34 EDT (5,343 days away) in Pisces

6355.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 22:18 EDT (5,343 days away) in Aquarius

6356.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 23 Feb 2039 (5,344 days away) in Pisces

6357.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°19'. Thu, 24 Feb 2039 at 03:56 EDT (5,345 days away) in Pisces

6358.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°37'. Fri, 25 Feb 2039 at 08:44 EDT (5,346 days away) in Cetus

6359.

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. Tue, 01 Mar 2039 at 17:41 EDT (5,350 days away) in Taurus

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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. Wed, 02 Mar 2039 at 21:15 EDT (5,351 days away) in Taurus