561.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 at 12:01 EDT (836 days ago) in Sagittarius

562.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 (837 days ago) in Vela

563.

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. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 (838 days ago) in Vela

564.

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. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 (838 days ago) in Cancer

565.

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, 29 Jan 2024 at 03:14 EDT (840 days ago) in Leo

566.

Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:27 EDT (842 days ago) in Sagittarius

567.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:06 EDT (842 days ago) in Sagittarius

568.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 02:28 EDT (842 days ago) in Aries

569.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 19:56 EDT (843 days ago) in Leo

570.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 12:53 EDT (844 days ago) in Cancer

571.

Comet 144P/Kushida passes perihelion Comet 144P/Kushida makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 (844 days ago) in Taurus

572.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 (845 days ago) in Vela

573.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand and Cook Islands amongst others. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 03:31 EDT (847 days ago) in Taurus

574.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 (849 days ago) in Carina

575.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 09:39 EDT (849 days ago) in Taurus

576.

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. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 08:37 EDT (849 days ago) in Capricornus

577.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (850 days ago) in Ursa Minor

578.

Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (850 days ago) in Microscopium

579.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 15:42 EDT (851 days ago) in Aries

580.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 13:42 EDT (851 days ago) in Aries