861.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 at 04:12 EDT (1,279 days ago) in Aries

862.

The cluster Messier 47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 (1,279 days ago) in Puppis

863.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 (1,279 days ago) in Camelopardalis

864.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 (1,277 days ago) in Puppis

865.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 (1,274 days ago) in Ursa Minor

866.

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, 20 Jan 2021 at 16:02 EDT (1,273 days ago) in Pisces

867.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 (1,273 days ago) in Carina

868.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 00:35 EDT (1,272 days ago) in Aries

869.

Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Uranus The Moon, Mars and Uranus pass close to one another. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 04:49 EDT (1,272 days ago) in Aries

870.

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. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 08:10 EDT (1,272 days ago) in Aries

871.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 11:46 EDT (1,272 days ago) in Cancer

872.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 18:41 EDT (1,272 days ago) in Aries

873.

Comet C/2021 A2 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 A2 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 (1,271 days ago) in Vela

874.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 (1,270 days ago) in Vela

875.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 21:10 EDT (1,270 days ago) in Capricornus

876.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 21:51 EDT (1,270 days ago) in Capricornus

877.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 (1,268 days ago) in Capricornus

878.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:45 EDT (1,268 days ago) in Capricornus

879.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 06:58 EDT (1,268 days ago) in Cancer

880.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 at 21:16 EDT (1,266 days ago) in Capricornus