541.

Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 02:10 EDT (596 days ago) in Taurus

542.

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. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 09:37 EDT (595 days ago) in Aquarius

543.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 21:11 EDT (595 days ago) in Taurus

544.

Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 09:22 EDT (594 days ago) in Taurus

545.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°30'. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 19:56 EDT (594 days ago) in Pisces

546.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 21:59 EDT (594 days ago) in Pisces

547.

Pheonicid meteor shower 2022 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 (593 days ago) in Phoenix

548.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 at 18:48 EDT (592 days ago) in Aquarius

549.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (590 days ago) in Aries

550.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Europe, Northern Africa, Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (590 days ago) in Aries

551.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2022 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 (589 days ago) in Andromeda

552.

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. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 at 18:35 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

553.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2022 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 (588 days ago) in Vela

554.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:08 EDT (587 days ago) in Taurus

555.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:13 EDT (587 days ago) in Taurus

556.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Europe, Northern Africa, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and Alaska. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:13 EDT (587 days ago) in Taurus

557.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:24 EDT (587 days ago) in Taurus

558.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 at 00:35 EDT (587 days ago) in Taurus

559.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2022 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 (586 days ago) in Monoceros

560.

1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 at 09:01 EDT (586 days ago) in Virgo