621.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 04:33 EDT (214 days ago) in Aquarius

622.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 06:02 EDT (214 days ago) in Aquarius

623.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Saint Helena. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 at 16:09 EDT (213 days ago) in Pisces

624.

The cluster Messier 47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (213 days ago) in Puppis

625.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (213 days ago) in Camelopardalis

626.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9'23". Tue, 16 Jan 2024 at 21:15 EDT (212 days ago) in Ophiuchus

627.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 (211 days ago) in Puppis

628.

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, 17 Jan 2024 at 22:53 EDT (211 days ago) in Pisces

629.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 13:42 EDT (210 days ago) in Aries

630.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 15:42 EDT (210 days ago) in Aries

631.

Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (209 days ago) in Microscopium

632.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (209 days ago) in Ursa Minor

633.

Asteroid 354 Eleonora at opposition Asteroid 354 Eleonora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 at 23:46 EDT (208 days ago) in Canis Minor

634.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 09:39 EDT (208 days ago) in Taurus

635.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 (208 days ago) in Carina

636.

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 French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand and Cook Islands amongst others. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 03:31 EDT (206 days ago) in Taurus

637.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 (204 days ago) in Vela

638.

Comet 144P/Kushida passes perihelion Comet 144P/Kushida makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 (203 days ago) in Taurus

639.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 12:53 EDT (203 days ago) in Cancer

640.

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. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 19:56 EDT (202 days ago) in Leo