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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2023 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 (435 days ago) in Centaurus |
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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 2023 (435 days ago) in Carina |
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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°34'. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 at 00:04 EDT (432 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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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. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 at 11:01 EDT (430 days ago) in Libra |
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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Guyana amongst others. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 at 01:36 EDT (429 days ago) in Scorpius |
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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47". Wed, 15 Feb 2023 at 07:19 EDT (428 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 at 15:00 EDT (428 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn 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, 16 Feb 2023 at 11:38 EDT (427 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 at 20:47 EDT (427 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Comet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 (425 days ago) in Cygnus |
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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. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 at 13:53 EDT (425 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 at 15:52 EDT (425 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, 19 Feb 2023 at 04:05 EDT (424 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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 2023 (424 days ago) in Ursa Major |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 02:06 EDT (423 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 (422 days ago) in Carina |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°05'. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 02:55 EDT (421 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 04:41 EDT (421 days ago) in Pisces |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°11'. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 17:00 EDT (421 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 17:57 EDT (421 days ago) in Pisces |