41.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 at 04:38 EDT (524 days ago) in Taurus

42.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 at 03:02 EDT (523 days ago) in Aries

43.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 02:17 EDT (522 days ago) in Taurus

44.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 21:01 EDT (522 days ago) in Taurus

45.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 22:36 EDT (522 days ago) in Taurus

46.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Brazil, French Guiana and the Canary Islands. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 at 17:35 EDT (521 days ago) in Taurus

47.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 (521 days ago) in Carina

48.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2025 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 (520 days ago) in Centaurus

49.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 07:19 EDT (519 days ago) in Capricornus

50.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 46'. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 14:35 EDT (519 days ago) in Gemini

51.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 14:49 EDT (519 days ago) in Gemini

52.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Canada and Greenland amongst others. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 14:49 EDT (519 days ago) in Gemini

53.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 08:53 EDT (516 days ago) in Leo

54.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 14:10 EDT (516 days ago) in Leo

55.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at 12:39 EDT (514 days ago) in Leo

56.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at 16:20 EDT (514 days ago) in Aquarius

57.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 at 03:58 EDT (512 days ago) in Pisces

58.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Oceania, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll and Tokelau. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 at 07:27 EDT (511 days ago) in Virgo

59.

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. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 at 20:10 EDT (511 days ago) in Virgo

60.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 at 11:23 EDT (509 days ago) in Pisces