21.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2000 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 19 Jan 2000 (8,924 days ago) in Ursa Minor

22.

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. Wed, 19 Jan 2000 at 17:47 EDT (8,924 days ago) in Gemini

23.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 Jan 2000 at 23:40 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Cancer

24.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, north-western Russia, Europe and Alaska. Thu, 20 Jan 2000 at 23:43 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Cancer

25.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 21 Jan 2000 at 10:56 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Cancer

26.

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. Fri, 21 Jan 2000 at 19:28 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Cancer

27.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 24 Jan 2000 at 12:59 EDT (8,919 days ago) in Capricornus

28.

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. Fri, 28 Jan 2000 at 02:57 EDT (8,915 days ago) in Libra

29.

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. Mon, 31 Jan 2000 at 20:19 EDT (8,912 days ago) in Ophiuchus

30.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Wed, 02 Feb 2000 at 10:19 EDT (8,910 days ago) in Sagittarius

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 02 Feb 2000 at 10:21 EDT (8,910 days ago) in Sagittarius

32.

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. Thu, 03 Feb 2000 at 16:03 EDT (8,909 days ago) in Sagittarius

33.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and French Southern Territories. Sat, 05 Feb 2000 at 07:49 EDT (8,907 days ago) in Capricornus

34.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 05 Feb 2000 at 08:04 EDT (8,907 days ago) in Capricornus

35.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus 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, 06 Feb 2000 at 02:05 EDT (8,906 days ago) in Capricornus

36.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. Sun, 06 Feb 2000 at 14:29 EDT (8,906 days ago) in Aquarius

37.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2000 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Feb 2000 (8,904 days ago) in Centaurus

38.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°55'. Tue, 08 Feb 2000 at 11:42 EDT (8,904 days ago) in Pisces

39.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Feb 2000 at 14:20 EDT (8,904 days ago) in Pisces

40.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Thu, 10 Feb 2000 at 21:29 EDT (8,902 days ago) in Pisces