561.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 17:33 EDT (2,023 days ago) in Libra

562.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°16'. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 16:48 EDT (2,023 days ago) in Libra

563.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 (2,026 days ago) in Monoceros

564.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 13:08 EDT (2,026 days ago) in Libra

565.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 11:46 EDT (2,026 days ago) in Monoceros

566.

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. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 04:34 EDT (2,026 days ago) in Virgo

567.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 (2,027 days ago) in Monoceros

568.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 at 08:33 EDT (2,029 days ago) in Libra

569.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 at 00:17 EDT (2,030 days ago) in Cancer

570.

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. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 at 04:49 EDT (2,031 days ago) in Gemini

571.

Ursid meteor shower 2018 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Dec 2018 (2,033 days ago) in Ursa Minor

572.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 12:48 EDT (2,033 days ago) in Orion

573.

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. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 21:21 EDT (2,034 days ago) in Taurus

574.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2018 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 17:16 EDT (2,034 days ago) in Sagittarius

575.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 52'. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 09:40 EDT (2,034 days ago) in Ophiuchus

576.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2018 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 (2,035 days ago) in Leo Minor

577.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 (2,037 days ago) in Libra

578.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2018 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 16 Dec 2018 (2,039 days ago) in Leo

579.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 (2,040 days ago) in Orion

580.

The Running Man cluster is well placed The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 (2,040 days ago) in Orion