1.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 18:03 PDT (457 days ago) in Pisces

2.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 19:30 PDT (457 days ago) in Pisces

3.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 08:46 PDT (456 days ago) in Cancer

4.

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. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 07:19 PDT (454 days ago) in Aries

5.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 19:28 PDT (454 days ago) in Aries

6.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 19:28 PDT (454 days ago) in Aries

7.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 01:05 PDT (452 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'19". Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 20:24 PDT (452 days ago) in Taurus

9.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 20:27 PDT (452 days ago) in Taurus

10.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 20:27 PDT (452 days ago) in Taurus

11.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perigee Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (451 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perihelion Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (451 days ago) in Aquarius

13.

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, 31 Jan 2023 (451 days ago) in Cancer

14.

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, 31 Jan 2023 (451 days ago) in Vela

15.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (451 days ago) in Vela

16.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passes perigee Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (450 days ago) in Camelopardalis

17.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (450 days ago) in Camelopardalis

18.

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. Sat, 04 Feb 2023 at 00:54 PDT (447 days ago) in Cancer

19.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 at 10:28 PDT (446 days ago) in Cancer

20.

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, 07 Feb 2023 at 00:59 PDT (444 days ago) in Leo