161.

Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 (530 days ago) in Cancer

162.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 18:15 EDT (531 days ago) in Pisces

163.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 17:58 EDT (531 days ago) in Scorpius

164.

Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 at 04:34 EDT (532 days ago) in Perseus

165.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2022 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 (533 days ago) in Canis Minor

166.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 19 Nov 2022 at 15:35 EDT (535 days ago) in Scorpius

167.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 (536 days ago) in Taurus

168.

Leonid meteor shower 2022 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 (536 days ago) in Leo

169.

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. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 at 08:27 EDT (538 days ago) in Leo

170.

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, 14 Nov 2022 at 01:39 EDT (540 days ago) in Gemini

171.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2022 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 12 Nov 2022 (542 days ago) in Taurus

172.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 12 Nov 2022 at 11:46 EDT (542 days ago) in Aries

173.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 at 08:46 EDT (543 days ago) in Taurus

174.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 at 08:14 EDT (543 days ago) in Taurus

175.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 at 03:18 EDT (545 days ago) in Aries

176.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 11:56 EDT (546 days ago) in Libra

177.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Alaska and Mongolia amongst others. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 07:39 EDT (546 days ago) in Aries

178.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 07:39 EDT (546 days ago) in Aries

179.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 06:02 EDT (546 days ago) in Aries

180.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Asia, Oceania and Alaska. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 06:00 EDT (546 days ago) in Aries