3441.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 29 Dec 2031 (2,734 days away) in Monoceros

3442.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Dec 2031 at 08:53 EDT (2,735 days away) in Sagittarius

3443.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 30 Dec 2031 (2,735 days away) in Monoceros

3444.

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. Wed, 31 Dec 2031 at 08:16 EDT (2,736 days away) in Cancer

3445.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 01 Jan 2032 at 02:29 EDT (2,737 days away) in Sagittarius

3446.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 02 Jan 2032 (2,738 days away) in Canis Major

3447.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 03 Jan 2032 at 00:11 EDT (2,739 days away) in Pisces

3448.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2032 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 04 Jan 2032 (2,740 days away) in Bootes

3449.

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 Jan 2032 at 17:04 EDT (2,741 days away) in Virgo

3450.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Midway Atoll amongst others. Tue, 06 Jan 2032 at 10:24 EDT (2,742 days away) in Virgo

3451.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Clipperton Island. Fri, 09 Jan 2032 at 08:32 EDT (2,745 days away) in Scorpius

3452.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 46'. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:45 EDT (2,746 days away) in Ophiuchus

3453.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:48 EDT (2,746 days away) in Ophiuchus

3454.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:48 EDT (2,746 days away) in Ophiuchus

3455.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°51'. Sun, 11 Jan 2032 at 17:49 EDT (2,747 days away) in Sagittarius

3456.

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. Mon, 12 Jan 2032 at 06:02 EDT (2,748 days away) in Sagittarius

3457.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 12 Jan 2032 at 15:07 EDT (2,748 days away) in Sagittarius

3458.

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, 13 Jan 2032 at 02:54 EDT (2,749 days away) in Sagittarius

3459.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 14 Jan 2032 at 11:40 EDT (2,750 days away) in Sagittarius

3460.

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. Thu, 15 Jan 2032 (2,751 days away) in Puppis