21.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9'23". Tue, 16 Jan 2024 at 21:15 EDT (183 days ago) in Ophiuchus

22.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 (182 days ago) in Puppis

23.

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, 17 Jan 2024 at 22:53 EDT (182 days ago) in Pisces

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 13:42 EDT (181 days ago) in Aries

25.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 15:42 EDT (181 days ago) in Aries

26.

Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (180 days ago) in Microscopium

27.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (180 days ago) in Ursa Minor

28.

Asteroid 354 Eleonora at opposition Asteroid 354 Eleonora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 at 23:46 EDT (179 days ago) in Canis Minor

29.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 09:39 EDT (179 days ago) in Taurus

30.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 (179 days ago) in Carina

31.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand and Cook Islands amongst others. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 03:31 EDT (177 days ago) in Taurus

32.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 (175 days ago) in Vela

33.

Comet 144P/Kushida passes perihelion Comet 144P/Kushida makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 (174 days ago) in Taurus

34.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 12:53 EDT (174 days ago) in Cancer

35.

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, 26 Jan 2024 at 19:56 EDT (173 days ago) in Leo

36.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 02:28 EDT (172 days ago) in Aries

37.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:06 EDT (172 days ago) in Sagittarius

38.

Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:27 EDT (172 days ago) in Sagittarius

39.

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, 29 Jan 2024 at 03:14 EDT (170 days ago) in Leo

40.

The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 (168 days ago) in Cancer