161.

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 (809 days ago) in Vela

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The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (809 days ago) in Vela

163.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 at 00:47 EDT (808 days ago) in Capricornus

164.

Comet 19P/Borrelly passes perihelion Comet 19P/Borrelly makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 (808 days ago) in Pisces

165.

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 EDT (807 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 – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 at 13:55 EDT (805 days ago) in Capricornus

167.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 at 23:46 EDT (804 days ago) in Cancer

168.

Close approach of Mars and M22 Mars and M22 pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 at 03:48 EDT (804 days ago) in Sagittarius

169.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 15:33 EDT (802 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 15:33 EDT (802 days ago) in Aries

171.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2022 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 (801 days ago) in Centaurus

172.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 at 08:50 EDT (801 days ago) in Aries

173.

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 (801 days ago) in Carina

174.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 at 08:41 EDT (800 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 (800 days ago) in Capricornus

176.

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. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 21:37 EDT (799 days ago) in Taurus

177.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 at 11:03 EDT (798 days ago) in Sagittarius

178.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 14:16 EDT (797 days ago) in Sagittarius

179.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°34'. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 21:38 EDT (797 days ago) in Sagittarius

180.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 at 11:56 EDT (793 days ago) in Leo