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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 at 19:40 EDT (167 days ago) in Aquarius

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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, 10 Feb 2024 at 13:52 EDT (167 days ago) in Aquarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 at 18:00 EDT (168 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 (169 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°12'. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 17:00 EDT (169 days ago) in Capricornus

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2024 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 (169 days ago) in Centaurus

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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. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 08:46 EDT (169 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°12'. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 01:31 EDT (169 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 5°25'. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 at 13:52 EDT (170 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 at 20:04 EDT (173 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 at 18:18 EDT (175 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 at 12:01 EDT (175 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 (176 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. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 (177 days ago) in Vela

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The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 (177 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 at 03:14 EDT (179 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:27 EDT (181 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:06 EDT (181 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 02:28 EDT (181 days ago) in Aries

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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. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 19:56 EDT (182 days ago) in Leo