21.

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 (8,945 days ago) in Gemini

22.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 Jan 2000 at 23:40 EDT (8,943 days ago) in Cancer

23.

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 (8,943 days ago) in Cancer

24.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 21 Jan 2000 at 10:56 EDT (8,943 days ago) in Cancer

25.

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 (8,943 days ago) in Cancer

26.

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 (8,940 days ago) in Capricornus

27.

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 (8,936 days ago) in Libra

28.

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 (8,933 days ago) in Ophiuchus

29.

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 (8,931 days ago) in Sagittarius

30.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 02 Feb 2000 at 10:21 EDT (8,931 days ago) in Sagittarius

31.

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 (8,930 days ago) in Sagittarius

32.

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 (8,928 days ago) in Capricornus

33.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 05 Feb 2000 at 08:04 EDT (8,928 days ago) in Capricornus

34.

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 (8,927 days ago) in Capricornus

35.

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 (8,927 days ago) in Aquarius

36.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2000 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Feb 2000 (8,925 days ago) in Centaurus

37.

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 (8,925 days ago) in Pisces

38.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Feb 2000 at 14:20 EDT (8,925 days ago) in Pisces

39.

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 (8,923 days ago) in Pisces

40.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 11 Feb 2000 at 00:15 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Pisces