401.

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. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 16:06 EDT (167 days away) in Sagittarius

402.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 17:28 EDT (167 days away) in Sagittarius

403.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 (169 days away) in Canis Major

404.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 at 21:22 EDT (170 days away) in Gemini

405.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°26'. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 10:23 EDT (171 days away) in Aquarius

406.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2025 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 (171 days away) in Bootes

407.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 11:32 EDT (171 days away) in Aquarius

408.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:28 EDT (172 days away) in Pisces

409.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EDT (172 days away) in Aquarius

410.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EDT (172 days away) in Aquarius

411.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 40'. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 12:23 EDT (172 days away) in Aquarius

412.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Svalbard. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 at 09:21 EDT (173 days away) in Pisces

413.

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. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 at 18:56 EDT (174 days away) in Pisces

414.

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. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 at 19:00 EDT (175 days away) in Aries

415.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 at 20:39 EDT (177 days away) in Taurus

416.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 03:31 EDT (178 days away) in Aquarius

417.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 16:45 EDT (178 days away) in Taurus

418.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 18:13 EDT (178 days away) in Taurus

419.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 11:12 EDT (179 days away) in Taurus

420.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 21:04 EDT (179 days away) in Aquarius