1481.

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. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 10:19 EDT (520 days ago) in Aries

1482.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 22:28 EDT (520 days ago) in Aries

1483.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 22:28 EDT (520 days ago) in Aries

1484.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 04:05 EDT (518 days ago) in Sagittarius

1485.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'19". Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:24 EDT (517 days ago) in Taurus

1486.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:27 EDT (517 days ago) in Taurus

1487.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:27 EDT (517 days ago) in Taurus

1488.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perigee Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (517 days ago) in Aquarius

1489.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perihelion Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (517 days ago) in Aquarius

1490.

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. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (517 days ago) in Cancer

1491.

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 2023 (517 days ago) in Vela

1492.

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 2023 (517 days ago) in Vela

1493.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passes perigee Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (516 days ago) in Camelopardalis

1494.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (516 days ago) in Camelopardalis

1495.

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. Sat, 04 Feb 2023 at 03:54 EDT (513 days ago) in Cancer

1496.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 at 13:28 EDT (512 days ago) in Cancer

1497.

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. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 at 03:59 EDT (510 days ago) in Leo

1498.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2023 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 (509 days ago) in Centaurus

1499.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 (509 days ago) in Carina

1500.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°34'. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 at 00:05 EDT (506 days ago) in Sagittarius