21.

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. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 (2,706 days ago) in Vela

22.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 (2,706 days ago) in Vela

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 20:08 EDT (2,706 days ago) in Pisces

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 at 21:31 EDT (2,706 days ago) in Pisces

25.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 5°22' of each other. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 at 06:31 EDT (2,704 days ago) in Pisces

26.

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 (2,703 days ago) in Aquarius

27.

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. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 at 23:19 EDT (2,702 days ago) in Aries

28.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 at 12:52 EDT (2,701 days ago) in Taurus

29.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Corsica, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 at 16:34 EDT (2,701 days ago) in Taurus

30.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 at 01:42 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Virgo

31.

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. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 at 09:02 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Taurus

32.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 at 09:20 EDT (2,699 days ago) in Capricornus

33.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2017 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 (2,698 days ago) in Centaurus

34.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 (2,698 days ago) in Carina

35.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:32 EDT (2,696 days ago) in Leo

36.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Russia, Asia, Europe and Antarctica. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:45 EDT (2,696 days ago) in Leo

37.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 at 09:05 EDT (2,695 days ago) in Leo

38.

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. Sun, 12 Feb 2017 at 18:08 EDT (2,694 days ago) in Leo

39.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 at 09:56 EDT (2,691 days ago) in Virgo

40.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 at 11:35 EDT (2,691 days ago) in Virgo