3501.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 at 23:08 PDT (2,723 days ago) in Virgo

3502.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 at 21:26 PDT (2,724 days ago) in Virgo

3503.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2017 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 (2,723 days ago) in Ursa Minor

3504.

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 (2,725 days ago) in Puppis

3505.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 16 Jan 2017 at 23:10 PDT (2,725 days ago) in Gemini

3506.

Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°16'. Mon, 16 Jan 2017 at 20:30 PDT (2,726 days ago) in Cetus

3507.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia amongst others. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 at 20:06 PDT (2,728 days ago) in Leo

3508.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 (2,728 days ago) in Camelopardalis

3509.

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. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 (2,728 days ago) in Puppis

3510.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 (2,728 days ago) in Sagittarius

3511.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 at 05:18 PDT (2,728 days ago) in Aquarius

3512.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 13 Jan 2017 at 14:09 PDT (2,729 days ago) in Sagittarius

3513.

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. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 at 17:49 PDT (2,730 days ago) in Cancer

3514.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 24'. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 at 17:39 PDT (2,730 days ago) in Aquarius

3515.

Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 21' of each other. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 at 13:03 PDT (2,730 days ago) in Aquarius

3516.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 at 08:06 PDT (2,730 days ago) in Aquarius

3517.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 at 03:33 PDT (2,730 days ago) in Gemini

3518.

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, 09 Jan 2017 at 22:00 PDT (2,733 days ago) in Taurus

3519.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Russia and Wake Island. Mon, 09 Jan 2017 at 06:24 PDT (2,733 days ago) in Taurus

3520.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Mon, 09 Jan 2017 at 02:50 PDT (2,733 days ago) in Taurus