41.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 02:17 EDT (468 days ago) in Taurus

42.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 21:01 EDT (468 days ago) in Taurus

43.

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 (468 days ago) in Taurus

44.

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 (467 days ago) in Taurus

45.

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 (467 days ago) in Carina

46.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2025 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 (466 days ago) in Centaurus

47.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 07:19 EDT (465 days ago) in Capricornus

48.

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 (465 days ago) in Gemini

49.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 at 14:49 EDT (465 days ago) in Gemini

50.

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 (465 days ago) in Gemini

51.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 08:53 EDT (462 days ago) in Leo

52.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 14:10 EDT (462 days ago) in Leo

53.

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 (460 days ago) in Leo

54.

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 (460 days ago) in Aquarius

55.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 at 03:58 EDT (458 days ago) in Pisces

56.

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 (457 days ago) in Virgo

57.

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 (457 days ago) in Virgo

58.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 at 11:23 EDT (455 days ago) in Pisces

59.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 (455 days ago) in Ursa Major

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. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at 12:33 EDT (454 days ago) in Scorpius