3361.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jan 2027 (925 days away) in Puppis

3362.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Jan 2027 at 04:11 EDT (926 days away) in Taurus

3363.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2027 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 19 Jan 2027 (927 days away) in Ursa Minor

3364.

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 South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Saint Helena amongst others. Tue, 19 Jan 2027 at 17:00 EDT (927 days away) in Taurus

3365.

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 2027 (928 days away) in Carina

3366.

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. Thu, 21 Jan 2027 at 16:48 EDT (929 days away) in Gemini

3367.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 22 Jan 2027 at 07:17 EDT (930 days away) in Cancer

3368.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 22 Jan 2027 at 15:56 EDT (930 days away) in Cancer

3369.

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. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 02:42 EDT (931 days away) in Cancer

3370.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 18:20 EDT (931 days away) in Leo

3371.

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 2027 (931 days away) in Vela

3372.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 19:20 EDT (931 days away) in Leo

3373.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 17:49 EDT (932 days away) in Leo

3374.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°27'. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 22:39 EDT (932 days away) in Leo

3375.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Fri, 29 Jan 2027 at 05:56 EDT (937 days away) in Virgo

3376.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories, Mauritius and Reunion. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 at 18:28 EDT (939 days away) in Scorpius

3377.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (939 days away) in Cancer

3378.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (939 days away) in Vela

3379.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (939 days away) in Vela

3380.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 08:16 EDT (941 days away) in Sagittarius