421.

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. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 (2,724 days ago) in Vela

422.

Close approach of the Moon, Venus and Pluto The Moon, Venus and Pluto pass close to one another. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 11:52 EDT (2,724 days ago) in Pisces

423.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°03'. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 09:34 EDT (2,724 days ago) in Pisces

424.

The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 (2,725 days ago) in Cancer

425.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Thailand, India and Laos amongst others. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 at 06:19 EDT (2,725 days ago) in Aquarius

426.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 27 Jan 2017 at 19:08 EDT (2,728 days ago) in Capricornus

427.

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. Thu, 26 Jan 2017 at 12:06 EDT (2,729 days ago) in Sagittarius

428.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 at 19:44 EDT (2,730 days ago) in Sagittarius

429.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 at 05:52 EDT (2,731 days ago) in Ophiuchus

430.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 at 05:18 EDT (2,731 days ago) in Ophiuchus

431.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 23 Jan 2017 (2,732 days ago) in Vela

432.

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. Sat, 21 Jan 2017 at 19:13 EDT (2,734 days ago) in Libra

433.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 (2,735 days ago) in Carina

434.

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. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 at 17:14 EDT (2,736 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 at 08:56 EDT (2,736 days ago) in Sagittarius

436.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 at 02:08 EDT (2,736 days ago) in Virgo

437.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 at 00:26 EDT (2,736 days ago) in Virgo

438.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2017 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 (2,736 days ago) in Ursa Minor

439.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 (2,738 days ago) in Puppis

440.

Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°17'. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 10:04 EDT (2,738 days ago) in Cetus