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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 at 09:56 EDT (2,685 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 12 Feb 2017 at 18:08 EDT (2,688 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 at 09:05 EDT (2,689 days ago) in Leo

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Russia, Asia, Europe and Antarctica. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:45 EDT (2,690 days ago) in Leo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:32 EDT (2,690 days ago) in Leo

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NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 (2,692 days ago) in Carina

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2017 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 (2,692 days ago) in Centaurus

488.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 at 09:20 EDT (2,693 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 at 09:02 EDT (2,694 days ago) in Taurus

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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 at 01:42 EDT (2,694 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Corsica, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 at 16:34 EDT (2,695 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 at 12:52 EDT (2,695 days ago) 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. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 at 23:19 EDT (2,696 days ago) in Aries

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 (2,697 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 5°22' of each other. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 at 06:31 EDT (2,698 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 21:31 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 20:08 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Pisces

498.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 (2,700 days ago) in Vela

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The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 (2,700 days ago) in Vela

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 11:52 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Pisces