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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 at 14:10 EDT (2,627 days ago) in Leo

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Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 at 23:46 EDT (2,627 days ago) in Leo Minor

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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. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 (2,628 days ago) in Carina

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 at 18:52 EDT (2,628 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°34'. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 at 18:24 EDT (2,628 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 at 08:30 EDT (2,628 days ago) in Pisces

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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 2017 (2,629 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 19 Feb 2017 at 09:22 EDT (2,629 days ago) in Sextans

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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, 18 Feb 2017 at 16:13 EDT (2,630 days ago) in Libra

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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, 18 Feb 2017 at 14:33 EDT (2,630 days ago) in Libra

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Sat, 18 Feb 2017 at 10:42 EDT (2,630 days ago) in Pisces

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Jupiter at aphelion Jupiter passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 16 Feb 2017 at 05:07 EDT (2,632 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 at 11:35 EDT (2,633 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 at 09:56 EDT (2,633 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, 12 Feb 2017 at 18:08 EDT (2,636 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 at 09:05 EDT (2,637 days ago) in Leo

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Russia, Asia, Europe and Antarctica. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:45 EDT (2,638 days ago) in Leo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:32 EDT (2,638 days ago) in Leo

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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 2017 (2,640 days ago) in Carina

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2017 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 (2,640 days ago) in Centaurus