Sydney Astro Events

Astronomy Events Visible From Sydney

• 04 Mar 2019 (3 days away): The Moon at apogee

  The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth.

• 03 Mar 2019 (3 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.

• 02 Mar 2019 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  The Moon and Venus pass within 1°11' of each other.

• 02 Mar 2019 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°12'.

• 01 Mar 2019 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°18'.

• 01 Mar 2019 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°18' of each other.

• 27 Feb 2019 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°17' of each other.

• 27 Feb 2019 (Yesterday): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'.

• 26 Feb 2019 (2 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.

• 26 Feb 2019 (2 days ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky.

• 26 Feb 2019 (3 days ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise.

• 25 Feb 2019 (4 days ago): Mercury at perihelion

  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.