241.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (466 days ago) in Vela

242.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (466 days ago) in Cancer

243.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at 11:16 EDT (466 days ago) in Aries

244.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at 07:37 EDT (467 days ago) in Capricornus

245.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at 01:40 EDT (468 days ago) in Sagittarius

246.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius and Reunion amongst others. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 19:09 EDT (472 days ago) in Scorpius

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The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 (473 days ago) in Vela

248.

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. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 15:31 EDT (475 days ago) in Virgo

249.

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. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 07:19 EDT (475 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:54 EDT (475 days ago) in Virgo

251.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:30 EDT (475 days ago) in Virgo

252.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 (476 days ago) in Carina

253.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 00:16 EDT (476 days ago) in Aquarius

254.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 09:01 EDT (477 days ago) in Sagittarius

255.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 (477 days ago) in Ursa Minor

256.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 2°10' of each other. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:30 EDT (478 days ago) in Aquarius

257.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 (480 days ago) in Puppis

258.

Mars at opposition Mars is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EDT (481 days ago) in Gemini

259.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (482 days ago) in Camelopardalis

260.

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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (482 days ago) in Puppis