521.

Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) passes perihelion Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 (1,973 days ago) in Virgo

522.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 at 06:58 EDT (1,974 days ago) in Leo

523.

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. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 at 04:23 EDT (1,974 days ago) in Sagittarius

524.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:05 EDT (1,975 days ago) in Sagittarius

525.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:04 EDT (1,975 days ago) in Sagittarius

526.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:04 EDT (1,975 days ago) in Sagittarius

527.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 (1,976 days ago) in Vela

528.

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. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 (1,977 days ago) in Vela

529.

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. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 (1,977 days ago) in Cancer

530.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:36 EDT (1,977 days ago) in Ophiuchus

531.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:36 EDT (1,977 days ago) in Ophiuchus

532.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'23". Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:35 EDT (1,977 days ago) in Ophiuchus

533.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 19:47 EDT (1,978 days ago) in Ophiuchus

534.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 18:52 EDT (1,978 days ago) in Ophiuchus

535.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 at 22:03 EDT (1,979 days ago) in Capricornus

536.

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. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 at 16:10 EDT (1,981 days ago) in Libra

537.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 (1,985 days ago) in Vela

538.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 2°24' of each other. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 at 10:14 EDT (1,986 days ago) in Ophiuchus

539.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 at 00:40 EDT (1,986 days ago) in Ophiuchus

540.

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. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 at 15:08 EDT (1,987 days ago) in Cancer