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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. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 04:03 EDT (1,900 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 46'. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 06:04 EDT (1,900 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 10:53 EDT (1,900 days ago) in Leo

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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. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 (1,900 days ago) in Ursa Major

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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. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 04:09 EDT (1,898 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 21 Feb 2019 (1,898 days ago) in Carina

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 09:31 EDT (1,896 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 at 03:05 EDT (1,894 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 06:28 EDT (1,893 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 10:55 EDT (1,893 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 16:37 EDT (1,893 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 at 09:15 EDT (1,892 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 at 09:53 EDT (1,892 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 (1,892 days ago) in Pisces

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The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 (1,892 days ago) in Carina

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 at 13:26 EDT (1,890 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Micronesia, Polynesia, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau and Wake Island. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 at 13:26 EDT (1,890 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 at 13:28 EDT (1,890 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°12'. Sat, 02 Mar 2019 at 16:27 EDT (1,889 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 02 Mar 2019 at 16:48 EDT (1,889 days ago) in Capricornus