141.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°42'. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 15:12 EDT (133 days ago) in Ophiuchus

142.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States and Mexico. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 10:17 EDT (133 days ago) in Scorpius

143.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 (134 days ago) in Sagittarius

144.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 at 03:06 EDT (134 days ago) in Ophiuchus

145.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2024 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 (137 days ago) in Bootes

146.

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, 03 Jan 2024 at 22:31 EDT (138 days ago) in Virgo

147.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 at 19:38 EDT (139 days ago) in Pisces

148.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 (139 days ago) in Canis Major

149.

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, 01 Jan 2024 at 10:28 EDT (140 days ago) in Leo

150.

Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan reaches peak brightness Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Sun, 31 Dec 2023 (141 days ago) in Leo

151.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 at 21:41 EDT (142 days ago) in Aries

152.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 (142 days ago) in Monoceros

153.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 (143 days ago) in Monoceros

154.

Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition Asteroid 5 Astraea makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 at 21:22 EDT (145 days ago) in Orion

155.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 at 19:33 EDT (146 days ago) in Auriga

156.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 at 14:55 EDT (146 days ago) in Auriga

157.

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 Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Falkland Islands amongst others. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 21:08 EDT (147 days ago) in Taurus

158.

Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan passes perihelion Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 (147 days ago) in Leo

159.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Dec 2023 at 03:56 EDT (148 days ago) in Taurus

160.

Ursid meteor shower 2023 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 (149 days ago) in Ursa Minor