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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 02:06 EDT (440 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 (441 days ago) in Ursa Major |
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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. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 at 04:05 EDT (441 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 at 15:52 EDT (442 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 at 13:53 EDT (442 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Comet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 (442 days ago) in Cygnus |
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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 at 20:47 EDT (444 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 at 11:38 EDT (444 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 at 15:00 EDT (445 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47". Wed, 15 Feb 2023 at 07:19 EDT (445 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Guyana amongst others. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 at 01:36 EDT (446 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 at 11:01 EDT (447 days ago) in Libra |
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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°34'. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 at 00:05 EDT (449 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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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 2023 (452 days ago) in Carina |
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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2023 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 (452 days ago) in Centaurus |
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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. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 at 03:59 EDT (453 days ago) in Leo |
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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 at 13:28 EDT (455 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. Sat, 04 Feb 2023 at 03:54 EDT (456 days ago) in Cancer |
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (459 days ago) in Camelopardalis |
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passes perigee Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (459 days ago) in Camelopardalis |