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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 at 18:58 EDT (1,149 days ago) in Leo

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The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 (1,149 days ago) in Carina

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 09:18 EDT (1,150 days ago) in Capricornus

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Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 (1,150 days ago) in Aquarius

45.

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. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 00:17 EDT (1,150 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 at 22:57 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Virgo

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The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 (1,153 days ago) in Carina

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Comet C/2021 D1 (SWAN) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 D1 (SWAN) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 (1,153 days ago) in Pegasus

49.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 at 03:17 EDT (1,153 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 (1,154 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 at 09:22 EDT (1,158 days ago) in Leo

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The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 (1,160 days ago) in Carina

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 at 22:05 EDT (1,161 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 (1,161 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 at 13:48 EDT (1,161 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 at 20:25 EDT (1,162 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 at 17:45 EDT (1,162 days ago) in Aries

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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. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 at 05:21 EDT (1,162 days ago) in Aries

59.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 at 14:06 EDT (1,169 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°24'. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 06:11 EDT (1,170 days ago) in Capricornus