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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, Australia and New Zealand amongst others. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EST (16 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 05:43 EST (15 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 09:35 EST (15 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 11:34 EST (15 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 (15 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°38'. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 19:03 EST (15 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 (14 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. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 (13 days ago) in Carina

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at 22:04 EST (11 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 07:28 EST (10 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 18:14 EST (10 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Southern and Western Asia and British Indian Ocean Territory. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at 12:13 EST (9 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°41'. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at 18:11 EST (8 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 01:24 EST (7 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 02:31 EST (7 days ago) in Gemini

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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 11:46 EST (7 days ago) in Sextans

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The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 (7 days ago) in Carina

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 16:45 EST (6 days ago) in Cancer

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 at 07:57 EST (4 days ago) in Leo

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Asia, Antarctica, Oceania and Alaska. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 at 06:34 EST (3 days ago) in Leo