81.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 at 02:16 EDT (98 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 19:40 EDT (100 days ago) in Aquarius

83.

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 (100 days ago) in Aquarius

84.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 at 18:00 EDT (101 days ago) in Capricornus

85.

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 (102 days ago) in Carina

86.

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 (102 days ago) in Capricornus

87.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2024 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 (102 days ago) in Centaurus

88.

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 (102 days ago) in Capricornus

89.

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 (102 days ago) in Sagittarius

90.

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 (103 days ago) in Sagittarius

91.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 at 18:01 EDT (105 days ago) in Capricornus

92.

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 (106 days ago) in Scorpius

93.

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 (108 days ago) in Libra

94.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 at 12:01 EDT (108 days ago) in Sagittarius

95.

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 (109 days ago) in Vela

96.

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 (110 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 (110 days ago) in Cancer

98.

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 (112 days ago) in Leo

99.

Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:27 EDT (114 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 (114 days ago) in Sagittarius