1.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°17' of each other. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 at 06:11 EST (12 days ago) in Cancer

2.

α-Centaurid meteor shower The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 (12 days ago) in Centaurus

3.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 in Carina is well placed for observation. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 (12 days ago) in Carina

4.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Feb 2020 at 02:33 EST (11 days ago) in Leo

5.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 06:48 EST (10 days ago) in Aquarius

6.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 08:21 EST (10 days ago) in Leo

7.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 15:27 EST (10 days ago) in Leo

8.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 18:55 EST (10 days ago) in Aquarius

9.

Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 (9 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 00:05 EST (8 days ago) in Aquarius

11.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sat, 15 Feb 2020 at 17:17 EST (5 days ago) in Libra

12.

Close approach of Mars and NGC 6530 Mars and NGC 6530 pass within 0°41' of each other. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 04:22 EST (2 days ago) in Sagittarius

13.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°45'. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 08:17 EST (2 days ago) in Sagittarius

14.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 0°45' of each other. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 08:25 EST (2 days ago) in Sagittarius

15.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°55'. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 14:36 EST (13 hours ago) in Sagittarius

16.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 0°55' of each other. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 14:40 EST (13 hours ago) in Sagittarius

17.

M81 is well placed Bode's galaxy (M81, NGC 3031) in Ursa Major is well placed for observation. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 (Today) in Ursa Major

18.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 at 08:39 EST (4 hours away) in Sagittarius

19.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 1°44' of each other. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 at 09:01 EST (4 hours away) in Sagittarius

20.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 at 08:58 EST (Tomorrow) in Capricornus