121.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 09:39 EDT (121 days ago) in Taurus

122.

Asteroid 354 Eleonora at opposition Asteroid 354 Eleonora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 at 23:46 EDT (121 days ago) in Canis Minor

123.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (122 days ago) in Ursa Minor

124.

Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (122 days ago) in Microscopium

125.

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 (123 days ago) in Aries

126.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 13:42 EDT (123 days ago) in Aries

127.

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. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 22:53 EDT (124 days ago) in Pisces

128.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 (124 days ago) in Puppis

129.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9'23". Tue, 16 Jan 2024 at 21:14 EDT (125 days ago) in Ophiuchus

130.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (126 days ago) in Camelopardalis

131.

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. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (126 days ago) in Puppis

132.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Saint Helena. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 at 16:09 EDT (126 days ago) in Pisces

133.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 06:02 EDT (127 days ago) in Aquarius

134.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 04:33 EDT (127 days ago) in Aquarius

135.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 at 05:35 EDT (128 days ago) in Capricornus

136.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 at 14:18 EDT (129 days ago) in Sagittarius

137.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 at 06:58 EDT (130 days ago) in Sagittarius

138.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 20:32 EDT (131 days ago) in Sagittarius

139.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 03:32 EDT (131 days ago) in Sagittarius

140.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°35'. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 at 13:49 EDT (132 days ago) in Ophiuchus