41.

February Naked Astronomy podcast released Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham meet British astronaut Tim Peake at the British Interplanetary Society. They are joined by space scientist Jane MacArthur, whose methane experiment is currently being tested on a Mars simulation in Morocco,... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 (4,098 days ago)

42.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 at 02:21 EDT (4,098 days ago) in Capricornus

43.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°09'. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 at 09:09 EDT (4,097 days ago) in Aquarius

44.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°13'. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 at 12:50 EDT (4,097 days ago) in Aquarius

45.

Supernova SN2013aa discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5643. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 (4,095 days ago)

46.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 at 13:41 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Aquarius

47.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 at 18:17 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Aquarius

48.

Supernova SN2013ab discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5669. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 (4,091 days ago)

49.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 at 21:27 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Aquarius

50.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 (4,091 days ago) in Aquarius

51.

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. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 at 15:31 EDT (4,091 days ago) in Taurus

52.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 06:35 EDT (4,090 days ago) in Taurus

53.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 06:44 EDT (4,090 days ago) in Taurus

54.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Tasmania, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 06:44 EDT (4,090 days ago) in Taurus

55.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 11:56 EDT (4,090 days ago) in Libra

56.

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. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 at 01:29 EDT (4,089 days ago) in Taurus

57.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 at 20:33 EDT (4,088 days ago) in Capricornus

58.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune 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, 21 Feb 2013 at 02:09 EDT (4,087 days ago) in Aquarius

59.

February Naked Astronomy podcast released 2013 looks like a good year for comets! We find out where these balls of dust and ice come from and what to expect from Pan-STARRS and ISON. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 (4,083 days ago)

60.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 at 15:25 EDT (4,083 days ago) in Sextans