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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 at 06:11 EDT (1,554 days ago) in Cancer

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2020 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 (1,554 days ago) in Centaurus

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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. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 (1,554 days ago) in Carina

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Feb 2020 at 02:33 EDT (1,553 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 06:58 EDT (1,552 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 08:20 EDT (1,552 days ago) in Leo

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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. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 15:27 EDT (1,552 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 19:03 EDT (1,552 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 (1,551 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 00:04 EDT (1,550 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Sat, 15 Feb 2020 at 17:17 EDT (1,547 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of Mars and M8 Mars and M8 pass close to each other. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 at 22:03 EDT (1,545 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 45'. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 08:17 EDT (1,544 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 08:24 EDT (1,544 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 at 08:24 EDT (1,544 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 14:36 EDT (1,543 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 14:40 EDT (1,543 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 14:40 EDT (1,543 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 2020 (1,543 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 at 08:39 EDT (1,542 days ago) in Sagittarius