61.

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 (449 days ago) in Ursa Major

62.

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 (448 days ago) in Scorpius

63.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 (448 days ago) in Carina

64.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Falkland Islands amongst others. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 at 03:53 EDT (447 days ago) in Scorpius

65.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 at 21:02 EDT (445 days ago) in Gemini

66.

Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°39'. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 at 16:26 EDT (443 days ago) in Aquarius

67.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 at 17:16 EDT (443 days ago) in Capricornus

68.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 (441 days ago) in Carina

69.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 at 19:45 EDT (441 days ago) in Aquarius

70.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at 23:02 EDT (439 days ago) in Pisces

71.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at 23:22 EDT (439 days ago) in Pisces

72.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at 23:22 EDT (439 days ago) in Pisces

73.

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. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 at 16:21 EDT (439 days ago) in Pisces

74.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 at 18:18 EDT (439 days ago) in Pisces

75.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 at 01:26 EDT (437 days ago) in Pisces

76.

The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 (437 days ago) in Carina

77.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 at 08:45 EDT (436 days ago) in Pisces

78.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 at 08:01 EDT (435 days ago) in Taurus

79.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 at 05:03 EDT (434 days ago) in Taurus

80.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°33'. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 at 06:32 EDT (434 days ago) in Taurus