381.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 at 04:08 CDT (821 days ago) in Leo

382.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 19 Feb 2022 (820 days ago) in Ursa Major

383.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 (818 days ago) in Carina

384.

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. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 at 16:33 CDT (816 days ago) in Scorpius

385.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 07:42 CDT (813 days ago) in Sagittarius

386.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 at 16:25 CDT (813 days ago) in Sagittarius

387.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°44'. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 00:30 CDT (812 days ago) in Sagittarius

388.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°31'. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 02:59 CDT (812 days ago) in Sagittarius

389.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 at 03:48 CDT (812 days ago) in Sagittarius

390.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 (812 days ago) in Carina

391.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 14:06 CDT (811 days ago) in Capricornus

392.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 16:05 CDT (811 days ago) in Capricornus

393.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 16:58 CDT (811 days ago) in Capricornus

394.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 17:46 CDT (811 days ago) in Capricornus

395.

Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 41'. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 06:34 CDT (809 days ago) in Capricornus

396.

Close approach of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn pass within 40' of each other. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 09:40 CDT (809 days ago) in Capricornus

397.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 at 11:36 CDT (809 days ago) in Aquarius

398.

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. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 (808 days ago) in Carina

399.

Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 58'. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 at 19:52 CDT (808 days ago) in Sagittarius

400.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. Sat, 05 Mar 2022 at 06:17 CDT (806 days ago) in Sagittarius