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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Federated States of Micronesia. Sun, 11 Feb 2024 at 23:16 PDT (518 days ago) in Pisces

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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 16:40 PDT (520 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 10:52 PDT (520 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 15:00 PDT (521 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 (522 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 14:00 PDT (522 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 (522 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 05:46 PDT (522 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'. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 at 22:31 PDT (523 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 10:52 PDT (523 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 at 09:39 PDT (525 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 17:04 PDT (526 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 15:18 PDT (528 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 09:01 PDT (528 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 (529 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 (530 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 (530 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 00:14 PDT (532 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 08:27 PDT (534 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 08:06 PDT (534 days ago) in Sagittarius