5101.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Jan 2031 (2,382 days away) in Camelopardalis

5102.

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. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 07:47 EDT (2,383 days away) in Virgo

5103.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 15:56 EDT (2,383 days away) in Virgo

5104.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°58'. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 18:27 EDT (2,383 days away) in Virgo

5105.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jan 2031 (2,384 days away) in Puppis

5106.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2031 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2031 (2,386 days away) in Ursa Minor

5107.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,387 days away) in Ophiuchus

5108.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,387 days away) in Ophiuchus

5109.

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 (2,387 days away) in Ophiuchus

5110.

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 (2,387 days away) in Carina

5111.

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 (2,388 days away) in Sagittarius

5112.

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 (2,388 days away) in Sagittarius

5113.

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 (2,389 days away) in Sagittarius

5114.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 22 Jan 2031 at 23:32 EDT (2,390 days away) in Capricornus

5115.

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 (2,390 days away) in Vela

5116.

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 (2,391 days away) in Aquarius

5117.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 27 Jan 2031 at 14:39 EDT (2,394 days away) in Sagittarius

5118.

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 (2,397 days away) in Aries

5119.

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 (2,398 days away) in Cancer

5120.

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 (2,398 days away) in Vela