161.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 at 01:22 EDT (505 days ago) in Scorpius

162.

Comet 333P/LINEAR passes perihelion Comet 333P/LINEAR makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 (507 days ago)

163.

November Orionid meteor shower 2024 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 (508 days ago) in Orion

164.

The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 (509 days ago) in Taurus

165.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Canada and Bahamas. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 at 07:39 EDT (509 days ago) in Virgo

166.

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. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 at 06:55 EDT (510 days ago) in Virgo

167.

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, 22 Nov 2024 at 20:28 EDT (514 days ago) in Leo

168.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 (515 days ago) in Canis Minor

169.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 19:32 EDT (516 days ago) in Ophiuchus

170.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 17:27 EDT (516 days ago) in Cancer

171.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 16:08 EDT (516 days ago) in Cancer

172.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 (516 days ago) in Ophiuchus

173.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 (519 days ago) in Taurus

174.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 15:52 EDT (519 days ago) in Taurus

175.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 09:54 EDT (519 days ago) in Taurus

176.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 08:52 EDT (519 days ago) in Taurus

177.

Leonid meteor shower 2024 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 (519 days ago) in Leo

178.

Uranus at opposition Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 21:36 EDT (520 days ago) in Taurus

179.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 04:18 EDT (520 days ago) in Ophiuchus

180.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 02:40 EDT (520 days ago) in Taurus