41.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 (651 days ago) in Vela

42.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 at 12:01 EST (650 days ago) in Sagittarius

43.

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, 02 Feb 2024 at 18:18 EST (650 days ago) in Libra

44.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 at 20:04 EST (648 days ago) in Scorpius

45.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 at 12:39 EST (647 days ago) in Capricornus

46.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 at 13:52 EST (645 days ago) in Sagittarius

47.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°12'. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 01:31 EST (644 days ago) in Sagittarius

48.

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. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 08:46 EST (644 days ago) in Capricornus

49.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2024 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 (644 days ago) in Centaurus

50.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°12'. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 at 17:00 EST (644 days ago) in Capricornus

51.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 (644 days ago) in Carina

52.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 at 18:00 EST (643 days ago) in Capricornus

53.

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. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 at 13:52 EST (642 days ago) in Aquarius

54.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 at 19:40 EST (642 days ago) in Aquarius

55.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Federated States of Micronesia. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 at 02:16 EST (640 days ago) in Pisces

56.

Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°55'. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 at 14:48 EST (638 days ago) in Capricornus

57.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 at 01:05 EST (637 days ago) in Aries

58.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 at 03:16 EST (637 days ago) in Aries

59.

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. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 at 10:01 EST (636 days ago) in Taurus

60.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 at 15:18 EST (636 days ago) in Taurus