1261.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 (935 days away) in Vela

1262.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 19:20 EDT (935 days away) in Leo

1263.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 17:49 EDT (936 days away) in Leo

1264.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°27'. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 22:39 EDT (936 days away) in Leo

1265.

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. Mon, 25 Jan 2027 at 12:06 EDT (937 days away) in Capricornus

1266.

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. Fri, 29 Jan 2027 at 05:56 EDT (941 days away) in Virgo

1267.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories, Mauritius and Reunion. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 at 18:28 EDT (943 days away) in Scorpius

1268.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (943 days away) in Cancer

1269.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (943 days away) in Vela

1270.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (943 days away) in Vela

1271.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 08:16 EDT (945 days away) in Sagittarius

1272.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 09:06 EDT (945 days away) in Sagittarius

1273.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 00:11 EDT (946 days away) in Aquarius

1274.

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, 03 Feb 2027 at 08:30 EDT (946 days away) in Sagittarius

1275.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Samoa, Kiribati, American Samoa and Kingman Reef amongst others. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 12:28 EDT (946 days away) in Sagittarius

1276.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 19:42 EDT (946 days away) in Aquarius

1277.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Feb 2027 (947 days away) in Aquarius

1278.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 04 Feb 2027 (947 days away) in Capricornus

1279.

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. Thu, 04 Feb 2027 at 18:39 EDT (947 days away) in Sagittarius

1280.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 06 Feb 2027 at 02:41 EDT (949 days away) in Aquarius