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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 at 09:22 PDT (1,541 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°15'. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 at 03:51 PDT (1,541 days ago) in Pisces

223.

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. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 at 03:34 PDT (1,542 days ago) in Cetus

224.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 at 17:40 PDT (1,543 days ago) in Aquarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 23 Feb 2020 at 07:33 PDT (1,545 days ago) in Aquarius

226.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 (1,547 days ago) in Carina

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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. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 at 05:58 PDT (1,547 days ago) in Capricornus

228.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 at 06:01 PDT (1,548 days ago) in Sagittarius

229.

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 05:39 PDT (1,548 days ago) in Sagittarius

230.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 (1,549 days ago) in Ursa Major

231.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 11:40 PDT (1,549 days ago) in Sagittarius

232.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 11:40 PDT (1,549 days ago) in Sagittarius

233.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 11:36 PDT (1,549 days ago) in Sagittarius

234.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 05:24 PDT (1,550 days ago) in Sagittarius

235.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 05:24 PDT (1,550 days ago) in Sagittarius

236.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 45'. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 05:17 PDT (1,550 days ago) in Sagittarius

237.

Close approach of Mars and M8 Mars and M8 pass close to each other. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 at 19:03 PDT (1,551 days ago) in Sagittarius

238.

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. Sat, 15 Feb 2020 at 14:17 PDT (1,553 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 at 21:04 PDT (1,557 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 (1,557 days ago) in Aquarius