1.

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. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 (1,573 days ago) in Canis Major

2.

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, 02 Jan 2020 at 23:46 EDT (1,572 days ago) in Cetus

3.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2020 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 04 Jan 2020 (1,571 days ago) in Bootes

4.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 at 02:47 EDT (1,570 days ago) in Pisces

5.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, Greenland, north-eastern Canada and Alaska. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 14:10 EDT (1,565 days ago) in Gemini

6.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 14:21 EDT (1,565 days ago) in Gemini

7.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 21:53 EDT (1,565 days ago) in Aries

8.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 at 19:50 EDT (1,564 days ago) in Cancer

9.

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. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 (1,560 days ago) in Puppis

10.

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, 17 Jan 2020 at 07:59 EDT (1,558 days ago) in Virgo

11.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 (1,558 days ago) in Puppis

12.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2020 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 (1,556 days ago) in Ursa Minor

13.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 14:11 EDT (1,555 days ago) in Ophiuchus

14.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 15:08 EDT (1,555 days ago) in Ophiuchus

15.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Madagascar amongst others. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 at 21:41 EDT (1,553 days ago) in Sagittarius

16.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 02:28 EDT (1,547 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 05:42 EDT (1,547 days ago) in Aquarius

18.

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. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 (1,544 days ago) in Cancer

19.

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, 01 Feb 2020 at 20:42 EDT (1,543 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 at 06:11 EDT (1,536 days ago) in Cancer