1161.

Comet 104P/Kowal reaches peak brightness Comet 104P/Kowal is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 (895 days ago) in Cetus

1162.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 (896 days ago) in Puppis

1163.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 at 18:48 EDT (896 days ago) in Cancer

1164.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 at 17:22 EDT (897 days ago) in Sagittarius

1165.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 (898 days ago) in Camelopardalis

1166.

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, 15 Jan 2022 (898 days ago) in Puppis

1167.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 at 18:03 EDT (898 days ago) in Capricornus

1168.

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. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 04:25 EDT (899 days ago) in Taurus

1169.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 at 06:58 EDT (900 days ago) in Gemini

1170.

Comet 104P/Kowal passes perihelion Comet 104P/Kowal makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 (902 days ago) in Cetus

1171.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 13:11 EDT (904 days ago) in Pisces

1172.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 08:22 EDT (904 days ago) in Capricornus

1173.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (904 days ago) in Capricornus

1174.

Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (904 days ago) in Gemini

1175.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 at 19:42 EDT (905 days ago) in Sagittarius

1176.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 at 08:14 EDT (906 days ago) in Capricornus

1177.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 21:57 EDT (908 days ago) in Aquarius

1178.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 19:11 EDT (908 days ago) in Aquarius

1179.

Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 (908 days ago) in Gemini

1180.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 11:47 EDT (909 days ago) in Capricornus