41.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 02 Feb 2033 at 20:33 EDT (3,187 days away) in Pisces

42.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Fiji amongst others. Wed, 02 Feb 2033 at 20:33 EDT (3,187 days away) in Pisces

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134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto 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, 03 Feb 2033 at 13:51 EDT (3,188 days away) in Capricornus

44.

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, 06 Feb 2033 at 08:34 EDT (3,191 days away) in Aries

45.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 07 Feb 2033 (3,192 days away) in Carina

46.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2033 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 07 Feb 2033 (3,193 days away) in Centaurus

47.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Feb 2033 at 14:07 EDT (3,194 days away) in Orion

48.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Wed, 09 Feb 2033 at 14:22 EDT (3,194 days away) in Orion

49.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 12 Feb 2033 at 02:53 EDT (3,197 days away) in Aquarius

50.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 12 Feb 2033 at 12:22 EDT (3,197 days away) in Aquarius

51.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 13 Feb 2033 (3,198 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 13 Feb 2033 at 08:22 EDT (3,198 days away) in Aquarius

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Sun, 13 Feb 2033 at 21:53 EDT (3,198 days away) in Pisces

54.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 14 Feb 2033 at 02:03 EDT (3,199 days away) in Leo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 16 Feb 2033 at 07:06 EDT (3,201 days away) in Leo

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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. Wed, 16 Feb 2033 at 14:57 EDT (3,201 days away) in Virgo

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 18 Feb 2033 at 14:13 EDT (3,203 days away) in Pisces

58.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 18 Feb 2033 (3,203 days away) in Ursa Major

59.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 20 Feb 2033 (3,205 days away) in Carina

60.

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. Tue, 22 Feb 2033 at 06:53 EDT (3,207 days away) in Scorpius