21.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,395 days away) in Ophiuchus

22.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 (2,395 days away) in Carina

23.

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, 21 Jan 2031 at 16:43 EDT (2,396 days away) in Sagittarius

24.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Tue, 21 Jan 2031 at 16:51 EDT (2,396 days away) in Sagittarius

25.

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. Wed, 22 Jan 2031 at 08:40 EDT (2,397 days away) in Sagittarius

26.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 22 Jan 2031 at 23:32 EDT (2,398 days away) in Capricornus

27.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 23 Jan 2031 (2,398 days away) in Vela

28.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°04'. Fri, 24 Jan 2031 at 20:28 EDT (2,399 days away) in Aquarius

29.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 27 Jan 2031 at 14:39 EDT (2,402 days away) in Sagittarius

30.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2031 at 02:43 EDT (2,405 days away) in Aries

31.

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. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 (2,406 days away) in Cancer

32.

The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 (2,406 days away) in Vela

33.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 (2,406 days away) in Vela

34.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 at 22:41 EDT (2,406 days away) in Taurus

35.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 at 22:53 EDT (2,406 days away) in Capricornus

36.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Fri, 31 Jan 2031 at 23:10 EDT (2,407 days away) in Taurus

37.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 01 Feb 2031 at 21:37 EDT (2,407 days away) in Taurus

38.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Feb 2031 at 08:49 EDT (2,408 days away) in Taurus

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. Sun, 02 Feb 2031 at 18:44 EDT (2,408 days away) in Taurus

40.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 07 Feb 2031 at 07:46 EDT (2,413 days away) in Cancer