281.

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 (929 days ago) in Vela

282.

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 (929 days ago) in Cancer

283.

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 (931 days ago) in Leo

284.

Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 11:27 EDT (933 days ago) in Sagittarius

285.

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 (933 days ago) in Sagittarius

286.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 02:28 EDT (933 days ago) in Aries

287.

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 (934 days ago) in Leo

288.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 12:53 EDT (935 days ago) in Cancer

289.

Comet 144P/Kushida passes perihelion Comet 144P/Kushida makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 (935 days ago) in Taurus

290.

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 (936 days ago) in Vela

291.

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 (938 days ago) in Taurus

292.

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 (940 days ago) in Carina

293.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 09:39 EDT (940 days ago) in Taurus

294.

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 (940 days ago) in Capricornus

295.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (941 days ago) in Ursa Minor

296.

Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (941 days ago) in Microscopium

297.

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 (942 days ago) in Aries

298.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 13:42 EDT (942 days ago) in Aries

299.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 22:53 EDT (943 days ago) in Pisces

300.

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 (943 days ago) in Puppis