341.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 at 08:16 EDT (160 days ago) in Cancer

342.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 at 17:09 EDT (160 days ago) in Cancer

343.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Northern America, Southern Europe, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 at 22:44 EDT (159 days ago) in Leo

344.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 at 04:54 EDT (158 days ago) in Leo

345.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 at 20:52 EDT (158 days ago) in Taurus

346.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2026 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 (153 days ago) in Centaurus

347.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 (153 days ago) in Carina

348.

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, 09 Feb 2026 at 07:43 EDT (152 days ago) in Libra

349.

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. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 11:51 EDT (151 days ago) in Scorpius

350.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Falkland Islands and Bouvet Island amongst others. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 22:50 EDT (151 days ago) in Scorpius

351.

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. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 at 16:01 EDT (148 days ago) in Sagittarius

352.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 at 05:20 EDT (146 days ago) in Capricornus

353.

Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 at 22:38 EDT (146 days ago) in Pisces

354.

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) passes perigee Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 (144 days ago) in Sculptor

355.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at 07:02 EDT (144 days ago) in Aquarius

356.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at 07:12 EDT (144 days ago) in Aquarius

357.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'02". Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:03 EDT (143 days ago) in Aquarius

358.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EDT (143 days ago) in Aquarius

359.

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 EDT (143 days ago) in Aquarius

360.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 05:43 EDT (142 days ago) in Aquarius