181.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 at 02:45 EST (362 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.7) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (362 days ago) in Cancer

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The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (362 days ago) in Vela

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The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.6) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (362 days ago) in Vela

185.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 at 00:47 EST (361 days ago) in Capricornus

186.

19P/Borrelly at perihelion 19P/Borrelly makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 (361 days ago) in Pisces

187.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°19'. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 at 16:10 EST (360 days ago) in Aquarius

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 at 13:55 EST (358 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 at 02:10 EST (357 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of Mars and M22 Mars and M22 pass within 0°11' of each other. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 at 03:48 EST (357 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass within 1°04' of each other. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 15:33 EST (355 days ago) in Aries

192.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 15:33 EST (355 days ago) in Aries

193.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2022 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 (354 days ago) in Centaurus

194.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 at 08:50 EST (354 days ago) in Aries

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NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 (354 days ago) in Carina

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 at 08:41 EST (353 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 (353 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 21:37 EST (352 days ago) in Taurus

199.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 at 11:03 EST (351 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 14:11 EST (350 days ago) in Sagittarius