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The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 (1,962 days ago) in Vela

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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 at 06:58 EDT (1,960 days ago) in Cancer

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 at 14:02 EDT (1,959 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 at 12:37 EDT (1,958 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and Paracel Islands. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 at 18:16 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 (1,955 days ago) in Carina

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2021 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 (1,954 days ago) in Centaurus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 at 08:44 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 04:48 EDT (1,952 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 (1,952 days ago) in Capricornus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 at 14:06 EDT (1,951 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 (1,944 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 (1,944 days ago) in Aries

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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 (1,944 days ago) in Aries

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 at 13:48 EDT (1,943 days ago) in Taurus

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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 (1,943 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 at 22:04 EDT (1,943 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 (1,942 days ago) in Carina

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 at 02:10 EDT (1,940 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 (1,936 days ago) in Capricornus