541.

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. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 03:26 EDT (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

542.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 06:29 EDT (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

543.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 10:18 EDT (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

544.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 13:31 EDT (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

545.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

546.

A parade of 7 planets in the evening sky All seven planets will be above the horizon at the same time. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

547.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 25 Dec 2022 at 18:05 EDT (570 days ago) in Sagittarius

548.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°00'. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 at 11:11 EDT (569 days ago) in Capricornus

549.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 at 13:25 EDT (569 days ago) in Capricornus

550.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 (567 days ago) in Monoceros

551.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 at 04:21 EDT (566 days ago) in Sagittarius

552.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°18'. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 at 05:33 EDT (566 days ago) in Pisces

553.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 at 07:25 EDT (566 days ago) in Pisces

554.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 (566 days ago) in Monoceros

555.

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, 29 Dec 2022 at 20:21 EDT (566 days ago) in Cetus

556.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 at 16:45 EDT (563 days ago) in Aries

557.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Greenland, Russia, Canada and Sweden amongst others. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 at 16:45 EDT (563 days ago) in Aries

558.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 at 15:04 EDT (562 days ago) in Sagittarius

559.

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. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 (562 days ago) in Canis Major

560.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 at 14:36 EDT (561 days ago) in Taurus