The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
2020-01-02 23:58 UTC
The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200102_17_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-01-03 04:46
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200103_08_100

Quadrantid meteor shower 2020
2020-01-04 09:36
The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200104_10_100

The Earth at perihelion
2020-01-05 07:47
The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200105_07_100

Penumbral lunar eclipse
2020-01-10 19:10
There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, Greenland, north-eastern Canada and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200110_09_100

Full Moon
2020-01-10 19:21
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200110_08_100

Uranus ends retrograde motion
2020-01-11 02:53
Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200111_12_100

Close approach of the Moon and M44
2020-01-12 00:50
The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200112_15_100

The cluster Messier 47 is well placed
2020-01-15 23:58
The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200115_17_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-01-17 12:59
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200117_08_100

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed
2020-01-17 23:58
The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200117_17_100

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2020
2020-01-19 21:51
The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200119_10_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-01-20 19:11
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200120_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-01-20 20:08
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200120_15_100

Lunar occultation of Jupiter
2020-01-23 02:41
The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Madagascar amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200123_16_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-01-28 07:28
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200128_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-01-28 10:42
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200128_15_100

The Beehive cluster is well placed
2020-01-31 23:58
The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200131_17_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-02-02 01:42
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200202_08_100

Close approach of the Moon and M44
2020-02-08 11:11
The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200208_15_100

Full Moon
2020-02-09 07:33
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200209_08_100

Mercury at greatest elongation east
2020-02-10 11:58
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200210_11_101

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
2020-02-11 11:58
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200210_11_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-02-11 00:03
Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200211_11_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-02-15 22:17
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200215_08_100

Close approach of Mars and M8
2020-02-18 03:03
Mars and M8 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200218_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-02-18 13:17
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200218_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-02-18 13:24
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200218_15_101

Lunar occultation of Mars
2020-02-18 13:24
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200218_16_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-02-19 19:36
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200219_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-02-19 19:40
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200219_15_100

Lunar occultation of Jupiter
2020-02-19 19:40
The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200219_16_100

Messier 81 is well placed
2020-02-19 23:59
Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200219_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-02-27 11:51
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200227_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-02-27 17:22
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200227_15_100

Close approach of Mars and M22
2020-02-28 23:02
Mars and M22 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200228_15_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-03-02 19:58
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200302_08_100

Close approach of the Moon and M44
2020-03-06 22:06
The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200306_15_100

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus
2020-03-09 14:36
Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200309_20_100

Full Moon
2020-03-09 17:47
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200309_08_100

γ-Normid meteor shower 2020
2020-03-14 09:51
The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200314_10_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-03-16 09:34
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200316_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-03-18 08:18
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-03-18 08:24
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_15_100

Lunar occultation of Mars
2020-03-18 08:24
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_16_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-03-18 10:18
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°30'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_20_101

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars
2020-03-18 10:32
The Moon, Jupiter and Mars pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_15_101

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-03-18 23:56
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200318_20_102

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-03-19 00:28
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200319_15_100

March equinox
2020-03-20 03:42
Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200320_07_100

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars
2020-03-20 06:25
Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200320_20_100

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars
2020-03-20 10:37
Jupiter and Mars pass within 42' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200320_15_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-03-22 11:15
Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200322_11_100

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
2020-03-17 22:57
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200323_11_100

Mercury at greatest elongation west
2020-03-23 22:57
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200323_11_101

Venus at greatest elongation east
2020-03-24 07:45
Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200324_11_101

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky
2020-03-25 07:45
Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200324_11_100

Venus at dichotomy
2020-03-27 00:51
Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200327_11_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-03-28 10:37
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200328_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-03-28 15:17
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200328_15_100

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars
2020-03-31 11:01
Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200331_20_100

Close approach of Saturn and Mars
2020-03-31 17:30
Saturn and Mars pass within 54' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200331_15_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-04-01 10:21
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200401_08_100

Close approach of Venus and M45
2020-04-04 00:59
Venus and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200404_15_100

Full Moon
2020-04-08 02:35
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200408_08_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-04-14 22:56
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200414_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-04-14 23:05
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200414_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-04-14 23:28
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200414_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-04-15 09:18
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200415_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-04-15 09:59
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200415_15_100

Messier 83 is well placed
2020-04-15 23:59
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200415_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-04-16 04:33
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200416_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-04-16 05:24
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200416_15_100

Messier 3 is well placed
2020-04-17 23:57
The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.3) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200417_17_100

Lyrid meteor shower 2020
2020-04-22 06:10
The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200422_10_100

π-Puppid meteor shower 2020
2020-04-23 11:42
The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200423_10_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-04-26 15:23
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200426_20_100

Venus at greatest brightness
2020-04-28 14:24
Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200428_11_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-04-30 20:38
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200430_08_100

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2020
2020-05-05 20:11
The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200505_10_100

Full Moon
2020-05-07 10:45
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200507_08_100

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2020
2020-05-08 10:12
The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200508_10_100

Saturn enters retrograde motion
2020-05-11 03:38
Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200511_12_100

Messier 5 is well placed
2020-05-11 23:58
The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200511_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-05-12 09:40
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200512_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-05-12 10:09
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200512_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-05-12 18:10
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200512_20_101

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-05-12 18:54
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200512_15_101

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-05-14 14:03
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200514_08_100

Jupiter enters retrograde motion
2020-05-14 14:33
Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200514_12_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-05-15 02:01
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200515_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-05-15 03:51
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200515_15_100

Close approach of Jupiter and Saturn
2020-05-18 04:42
Jupiter and Saturn pass within 4°41' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200518_15_100

Messier 4 is well placed
2020-05-28 23:56
The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200528_17_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-05-29 16:50
Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200529_11_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-05-30 03:30
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200530_08_100

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed
2020-06-01 23:59
The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200601_17_100

Messier 12 is well placed
2020-06-03 23:56
The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200603_17_100

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
2020-06-01 16:28
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200604_11_100

Mercury at greatest elongation east
2020-06-04 16:28
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200604_11_101

Full Moon
2020-06-05 19:12
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200605_08_100

Penumbral lunar eclipse
2020-06-05 19:26
There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Russia, Oceania and Europe. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200605_09_100

Messier 10 is well placed
2020-06-05 23:58
The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200605_17_100

Messier 62 is well placed
2020-06-06 23:58
The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200606_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-06-08 17:20
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°11'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200608_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-06-08 17:45
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200608_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-06-09 02:12
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200609_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-06-09 02:53
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200609_15_100

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2020
2020-06-10 07:29
The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200610_10_100

Messier 92 is well placed
2020-06-10 23:59
The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200610_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-06-12 23:54
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200612_20_101

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-06-13 02:08
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200613_15_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-06-13 06:24
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200613_08_100

The Butterfly cluster is well placed
2020-06-16 23:58
The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200616_17_100

Comet A/2019 U6 passes perihelion
2020-06-18 12:00
Comet A/2019 U6 makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_AK19U060_100

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) passes perihelion
2020-06-18 12:00
Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK19U060_100

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed
2020-06-18 23:56
The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200618_17_100

Lunar occultation of Venus
2020-06-19 08:32
The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Greenland, Canada and Sweden amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200619_16_100

June solstice
2020-06-20 21:36
20 June will be the longest day of 2020 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200620_07_100

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed
2020-06-20 23:56
The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200620_17_100

Annular solar eclipse
2020-06-21 06:41
There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from parts of Asia and Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200621_09_100

Comet A/2019 U6 reaches peak brightness
2020-06-22 12:00
Comet A/2019 U6 is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_AK19U060_101

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) reaches peak brightness
2020-06-22 12:00
Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK19U060_101

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
2020-06-22 23:58
The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200622_17_100

Neptune enters retrograde motion
2020-06-23 02:58
Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200623_12_100

Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion
2020-06-25 12:00
Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_0002P_100

June Bootid meteor shower 2020
2020-06-27 04:11
The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200627_10_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-06-28 08:16
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200628_08_100

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
2020-06-28 23:58
The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200628_17_100

Comet A/2019 U6 passes perigee
2020-06-29 12:00
Comet A/2019 U6 makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_AK19U060_102

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) passes perigee
2020-06-29 12:00
Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK19U060_102

Messier 22 is well placed
2020-06-30 23:59
The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200630_17_100

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed
2020-07-01 23:58
The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200701_17_100

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion
2020-07-03 12:00
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20F030_101

The Earth at aphelion
2020-07-04 11:34
The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200704_07_100

Penumbral lunar eclipse
2020-07-05 04:30
There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas and Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200705_09_100

Full Moon
2020-07-05 04:44
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200705_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-07-05 21:38
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200705_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-07-05 21:55
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200705_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-07-06 08:38
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200706_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-07-06 09:13
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200706_15_100

Close approach of Venus and Collinder 50
2020-07-07 12:03
Venus and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200707_15_100

Venus at greatest brightness
2020-07-08 11:52
Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200708_11_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-07-11 19:38
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°57'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200711_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-07-11 21:19
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200711_15_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-07-12 23:29
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200712_08_101

Jupiter at opposition
2020-07-14 07:50
Jupiter is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200714_12_100

Jupiter at perigee
2020-07-15 09:56
Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200715_12_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-07-17 06:07
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200717_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-07-17 07:27
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200717_20_100

Messier 55 is well placed
2020-07-17 23:56
The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200717_17_100

Saturn at opposition
2020-07-20 22:19
Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200720_12_100

Mercury at greatest elongation west
2020-07-22 22:32
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200722_11_101

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
2020-07-25 22:32
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200722_11_100

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) passes perigee
2020-07-23 12:00
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20F030_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-07-26 09:20
Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200726_11_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-07-27 12:33
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200727_08_100

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2020
2020-07-28 14:55
The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200728_10_100

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii
2020-07-29 13:35
The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from China, Russia and Mongolia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200729_16_100

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2020
2020-07-29 23:33
The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200729_10_100

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2020
2020-07-29 23:48
The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200729_10_101

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-08-01 23:32
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200801_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-08-01 23:42
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200801_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-08-02 13:09
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°16'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200802_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-08-02 13:39
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200802_15_100

Full Moon
2020-08-03 15:58
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200803_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-08-09 07:59
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200809_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-08-09 08:38
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200809_15_100

Lunar occultation of Mars
2020-08-09 08:38
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Antarctica and Chile amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200809_16_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-08-11 16:45
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200811_08_100

Perseid meteor shower 2020
2020-08-12 13:21
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200812_10_100

Venus at dichotomy
2020-08-12 20:53
Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200812_11_100

Venus at greatest elongation west
2020-08-13 13:17
Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200813_11_101

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky
2020-08-29 13:17
Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200813_11_100

Messier 15 is well placed
2020-08-13 23:59
The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200813_17_100

Messier 2 is well placed
2020-08-14 23:59
The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200814_17_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-08-15 12:44
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200815_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-08-15 13:01
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200815_20_100

Uranus enters retrograde motion
2020-08-15 13:40
Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200815_12_100

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2020
2020-08-17 18:13
The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200817_10_100

Mars 2020: a great chance to see the red planet
2020-08-23 00:00
The coming opposition of Mars will be the best opportunity to observe it for many years to come. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200823_12_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-08-25 17:58
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200825_08_100

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii
2020-08-25 18:57
The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200825_16_100

1 Ceres at opposition
2020-08-28 12:23
1 Ceres is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest and brightest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200828_13_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-08-29 01:35
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200829_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-08-29 01:42
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200829_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-08-29 16:32
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200829_20_101

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-08-29 16:59
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200829_15_101

Aurigid meteor shower 2020
2020-08-31 20:37
The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200831_10_100

Full Moon
2020-09-02 05:22
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200902_08_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-09-06 04:44
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200906_15_100

Lunar occultation of Mars
2020-09-06 04:44
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Western Asia, Southern Europe, South America, Bulgaria, Corsica, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200906_16_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-09-06 04:45
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'36". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200906_20_100

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2020
2020-09-09 05:12
The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200909_10_100

Mars enters retrograde motion
2020-09-09 22:21
Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200909_12_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-09-10 09:26
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200910_08_100

Neptune at opposition
2020-09-11 20:17
Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200911_12_100

Jupiter ends retrograde motion
2020-09-13 00:46
Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200913_12_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-09-14 04:43
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200914_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-09-14 06:22
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200914_15_100

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii
2020-09-22 01:28
The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Nicaragua and Honduras amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200922_16_100

September equinox
2020-09-22 13:23
Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200922_07_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-09-24 01:55
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200924_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-09-25 06:48
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200925_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-09-25 06:56
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200925_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-09-25 20:38
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200925_20_101

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-09-25 21:06
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200925_15_101

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2020
2020-09-27 05:50
The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200927_10_100

Saturn ends retrograde motion
2020-09-29 04:44
Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20200929_12_100

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
2020-09-25 10:43
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201001_11_100

Mercury at greatest elongation east
2020-10-01 10:43
Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201001_11_101

Full Moon
2020-10-01 21:05
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201001_08_100

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed
2020-10-01 23:59
The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201001_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-10-03 03:24
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201003_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-10-03 03:59
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201003_15_100

Lunar occultation of Mars
2020-10-03 03:59
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Namibia and Angola amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201003_16_100

NGC 253 is well placed
2020-10-03 23:56
The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201003_17_100

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-05 16:28
The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201005_10_100

Mars at perigee
2020-10-06 14:13
Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201006_12_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-10-06 16:40
Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201006_11_100

Draconid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-08 12:35
The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201008_10_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-10-10 00:40
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201010_08_100

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-10 03:28
The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201010_10_100

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-11 03:44
The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201011_10_100

Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) passes perigee
2020-10-12 12:00
Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20P010_100

Mars at opposition
2020-10-13 23:19
Mars is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201013_12_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-10-13 23:56
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201013_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-10-14 02:50
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201014_15_100

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
2020-10-14 23:59
The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201014_17_100

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-18 05:14
The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201018_10_100

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii
2020-10-19 10:26
The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201019_16_100

Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion
2020-10-20 12:00
Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20P010_101

The Great Conjunction of 2020
2020-10-21 00:00
In December, Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201021_12_100

Orionid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-21 05:40
The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201021_10_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-10-22 17:12
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201022_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-10-22 17:26
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201022_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-10-23 03:42
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201023_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-10-23 04:13
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201023_15_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-10-23 13:23
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201023_08_100

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020
2020-10-24 05:59
The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201024_10_100

Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion
2020-10-25 12:00
Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20M030_100

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed
2020-10-26 23:57
The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201026_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-10-29 16:16
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201029_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-10-29 18:43
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201029_15_100

Blue Moon
2020-10-31 14:49
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201031_08_100

Uranus at opposition
2020-10-31 15:45
Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201031_12_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-11-08 13:46
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201108_08_100

Mercury at dichotomy
2020-11-08 14:35
Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201108_11_100

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
2020-11-10 16:53
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201110_11_100

Mercury at greatest elongation west
2020-11-10 16:53
Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201110_11_101

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2020
2020-11-12 05:30
The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201112_10_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
2020-11-12 21:29
The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201112_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Venus
2020-11-12 23:45
The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201112_15_100

Mars ends retrograde motion
2020-11-14 00:35
Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201114_12_100

Leonid meteor shower 2020
2020-11-17 11:45
The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201117_10_100

The Pleiades cluster is well placed
2020-11-17 23:58
The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201117_17_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-11-19 08:56
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201119_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-11-19 09:22
The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201119_15_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
2020-11-19 14:51
The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201119_20_101

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
2020-11-19 15:29
The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201119_15_101

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2020
2020-11-21 10:51
The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201121_10_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-11-22 04:45
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201122_08_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-11-25 19:46
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201125_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-11-25 23:59
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201125_15_100

The Hyades cluster is well placed
2020-11-27 23:58
The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201127_17_100

November Orionid meteor shower 2020
2020-11-28 01:53
The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201128_10_100

Neptune ends retrograde motion
2020-11-29 00:57
Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201129_12_100

Full Moon
2020-11-30 09:29
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201130_08_100

Penumbral lunar eclipse
2020-11-30 09:44
There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Oceania and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201130_09_100

Gaia Early Data Release 3
2020-12-03 11:00
Astronomers release the most detailed census of the stars in the Milky Way ever made. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201203_04_100

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-05 23:19
The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201205_10_100

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-06 22:58
The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201206_10_100

Moon at Last Quarter
2020-12-08 00:37
The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201208_08_100

Monocerotid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-08 22:14
The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201208_10_100

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-11 21:04
The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201211_10_100

Comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) passes perihelion
2020-12-12 12:00
Comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2020_19_CK20S030_100

Lunar occultation of Venus
2020-12-12 21:06
The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201212_16_100

Geminid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-14 00:58
The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201214_10_100

Total solar eclipse
2020-12-14 16:14
There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Argentina and Chile. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201214_09_100

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-15 19:25
The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201215_10_100

The Running Man cluster is well placed
2020-12-15 23:56
The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201215_17_100

The Orion Nebula is well placed
2020-12-15 23:56
The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201215_17_101

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
2020-12-17 04:30
The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201217_20_100

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn
2020-12-17 06:05
The Moon, Jupiter and Saturn pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201217_15_101

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-19 17:43
The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201219_10_100

December solstice
2020-12-21 09:55
21 December will be the shortest day of 2020 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201221_07_100

Great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
2020-12-21 18:20
Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201221_15_100

Moon at First Quarter
2020-12-21 23:41
The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201221_08_100

Ursid meteor shower 2020
2020-12-22 09:20
The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201222_10_100

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
2020-12-23 18:31
The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°34'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201223_20_100

Close approach of the Moon and Mars
2020-12-23 23:23
The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201223_15_100

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed
2020-12-28 23:57
The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201228_17_100

The Rosette Nebula is well placed
2020-12-29 23:57
The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201229_17_100

Full Moon
2020-12-30 03:28
The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20201230_08_100

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
2021-01-01 23:59
The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20210101_17_100
