21.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2013 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 (4,107 days ago) in Ursa Minor

22.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 29'. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 at 22:02 EDT (4,105 days ago) in Taurus

23.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 at 22:07 EDT (4,105 days ago) in Taurus

24.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia amongst others. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 at 22:07 EDT (4,105 days ago) in Taurus

25.

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. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 at 05:51 EDT (4,104 days ago) in Taurus

26.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 at 03:28 EDT (4,102 days ago) in Capricornus

27.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 at 23:38 EDT (4,099 days ago) in Cancer

28.

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. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 at 22:51 EDT (4,099 days ago) in Cancer

29.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 at 06:26 EDT (4,096 days ago) in Taurus

30.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 at 20:33 EDT (4,094 days ago) in Virgo

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 at 03:15 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Libra

32.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 at 04:35 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Libra

33.

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. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 at 08:56 EDT (4,092 days ago) in Libra

34.

Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26'. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 at 10:57 EDT (4,091 days ago) in Aquarius

35.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand amongst others. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 at 16:28 EDT (4,091 days ago) in Scorpius

36.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 at 15:36 EDT (4,089 days ago) in Aquarius

37.

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. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 at 07:13 EDT (4,088 days ago) in Sagittarius

38.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2013 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 (4,087 days ago) in Centaurus

39.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 at 16:08 EDT (4,087 days ago) in Aquarius

40.

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. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 at 20:39 EDT (4,087 days ago) in Capricornus