2161.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 24 Jan 2029 at 20:01 EDT (1,666 days away) in Taurus

2162.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 28 Jan 2029 at 06:18 EDT (1,670 days away) in Capricornus

2163.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 30 Jan 2029 at 01:03 EDT (1,672 days away) in Cancer

2164.

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, 30 Jan 2029 (1,672 days away) in Cancer

2165.

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, 30 Jan 2029 (1,672 days away) in Vela

2166.

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, 30 Jan 2029 at 22:37 EDT (1,672 days away) in Leo

2167.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 31 Jan 2029 (1,673 days away) in Vela

2168.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 31 Jan 2029 (1,674 days away) in Sagittarius

2169.

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, 01 Feb 2029 at 07:19 EDT (1,674 days away) in Leo

2170.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 02 Feb 2029 at 09:22 EDT (1,675 days away) in Cancer

2171.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 03 Feb 2029 at 09:09 EDT (1,676 days away) in Sagittarius

2172.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°58'. Sat, 03 Feb 2029 at 13:08 EDT (1,676 days away) in Virgo

2173.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 04 Feb 2029 at 07:03 EDT (1,677 days away) in Virgo

2174.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°50'. Sun, 04 Feb 2029 at 10:57 EDT (1,677 days away) in Virgo

2175.

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. Mon, 05 Feb 2029 at 16:52 EDT (1,678 days away) in Libra

2176.

Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°06'. Wed, 07 Feb 2029 at 15:45 EDT (1,680 days away) in Sagittarius

2177.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Feb 2029 (1,680 days away) in Carina

2178.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2029 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Feb 2029 (1,681 days away) in Centaurus

2179.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 08 Feb 2029 at 22:41 EDT (1,681 days away) in Sagittarius

2180.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 10 Feb 2029 at 07:59 EDT (1,683 days away) in Virgo