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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Australia, Christmas Island, Spratly Islands, RAF Akrotiri and Paracel Islands. Mon, 04 Feb 1980 at 15:28 EDT (16,154 days ago) in Virgo |
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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. Mon, 04 Feb 1980 at 20:54 EDT (16,154 days ago) in Virgo |
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α-Centaurid meteor shower 1980 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Feb 1980 (16,150 days ago) in Centaurus |
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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. Sat, 09 Feb 1980 at 02:35 EDT (16,149 days ago) in Libra |
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136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 13 Feb 1980 at 04:29 EDT (16,145 days ago) in Leo Minor |
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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. Thu, 14 Feb 1980 at 12:31 EDT (16,144 days ago) in Capricornus |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 16 Feb 1980 at 03:52 EDT (16,142 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Angola, Tanzania and southern Kenya. Sat, 16 Feb 1980 at 03:53 EDT (16,142 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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, 17 Feb 1980 at 03:45 EDT (16,141 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°18'. Sun, 17 Feb 1980 at 08:53 EDT (16,141 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Mon, 18 Feb 1980 at 23:55 EDT (16,139 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Feb 1980 at 01:57 EDT (16,139 days ago) in Pisces |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 19 Feb 1980 at 02:14 EDT (16,139 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 19 Feb 1980 at 04:31 EDT (16,139 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 19 Feb 1980 at 06:50 EDT (16,139 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. Wed, 20 Feb 1980 (16,138 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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, 22 Feb 1980 at 19:14 EDT (16,136 days ago) in Taurus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Feb 1980 at 01:57 EDT (16,135 days ago) in Taurus |
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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Mongolia, Russia and Japan amongst others. Sat, 23 Feb 1980 at 05:54 EDT (16,135 days ago) in Taurus |
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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sun, 24 Feb 1980 at 12:18 EDT (16,134 days ago) in Leo |