2441.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at 11:16 EDT (209 days away) in Aries

2442.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (209 days away) in Cancer

2443.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (209 days away) in Vela

2444.

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 2025 (210 days away) in Vela

2445.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 at 23:01 EDT (211 days away) in Aquarius

2446.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 at 23:01 EDT (211 days away) in Aquarius

2447.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 at 23:52 EDT (211 days away) in Aquarius

2448.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 at 15:27 EDT (211 days away) in Pisces

2449.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 at 17:24 EDT (211 days away) in Pisces

2450.

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. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 at 21:46 EDT (211 days away) in Pisces

2451.

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 (212 days away) in Aquarius

2452.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 at 14:51 EDT (213 days away) in Pisces

2453.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 at 04:38 EDT (214 days away) in Taurus

2454.

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, 05 Feb 2025 at 03:02 EDT (215 days away) in Aries

2455.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 02:17 EDT (216 days away) in Taurus

2456.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 21:01 EDT (216 days away) in Taurus

2457.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 at 22:36 EDT (216 days away) in Taurus

2458.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Brazil, French Guiana and the Canary Islands. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 at 17:35 EDT (217 days away) in Taurus

2459.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 (217 days away) in Carina

2460.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2025 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 (218 days away) in Centaurus