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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 at 03:17 EDT (1,925 days ago) in Leo

62.

Comet C/2021 D1 (SWAN) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 D1 (SWAN) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 (1,925 days ago) in Pegasus

63.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 (1,925 days ago) in Carina

64.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 at 22:57 EDT (1,924 days ago) in Virgo

65.

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. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 00:17 EDT (1,922 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 09:18 EDT (1,922 days ago) in Capricornus

67.

The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 (1,921 days ago) in Carina

68.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 at 06:58 EDT (1,920 days ago) in Leo

69.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 at 23:37 EDT (1,919 days ago) in Scorpius

70.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury pass within 19' of each other. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 00:54 EDT (1,919 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 01:45 EDT (1,919 days ago) in Capricornus

72.

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. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 20:30 EDT (1,919 days ago) in Ophiuchus

73.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 at 04:59 EDT (1,918 days ago) in Capricornus

74.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Kazakhstan. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 at 19:49 EDT (1,917 days ago) in Sagittarius

75.

The Wishing Well cluster is well placed The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 (1,916 days ago) in Carina

76.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 17:58 EDT (1,915 days ago) in Capricornus

77.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 19:24 EDT (1,915 days ago) in Capricornus

78.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 10:37 EDT (1,914 days ago) in Capricornus

79.

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. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 18:52 EDT (1,914 days ago) in Aquarius

80.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 20:02 EDT (1,914 days ago) in Capricornus