681.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 (2,373 days ago) in Puppis

682.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 at 21:18 EDT (2,374 days ago) in Sagittarius

683.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 at 04:06 EDT (2,374 days ago) in Sagittarius

684.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 15 Jan 2018 (2,375 days ago) in Camelopardalis

685.

The cluster Messier 47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 15 Jan 2018 (2,375 days ago) in Puppis

686.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°21'. Mon, 15 Jan 2018 at 02:22 EDT (2,375 days ago) in Sagittarius

687.

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. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 at 21:09 EDT (2,376 days ago) in Sagittarius

688.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°37'. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 at 20:56 EDT (2,376 days ago) in Sagittarius

689.

Supernova SN2018gv discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2525. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 (2,375 days ago)

690.

Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Sat, 13 Jan 2018 at 01:49 EDT (2,377 days ago) in Sagittarius

691.

Supernova SN2018gj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6217. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 (2,378 days ago)

692.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 07:39 EDT (2,379 days ago) in Libra

693.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°33'. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 05:02 EDT (2,379 days ago) in Libra

694.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 03:24 EDT (2,379 days ago) in Libra

695.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°20'. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 00:57 EDT (2,379 days ago) in Libra

696.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2018 at 02:36 EDT (2,381 days ago) in Sagittarius

697.

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. Mon, 08 Jan 2018 at 17:25 EDT (2,382 days ago) in Virgo

698.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 at 22:40 EDT (2,384 days ago) in Libra

699.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 12' of each other. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 at 19:27 EDT (2,384 days ago) in Libra

700.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Svalbard amongst others. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 at 03:11 EDT (2,385 days ago) in Leo