21.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 14 Jan 2016 at 09:01 EDT (3,019 days ago) in Sagittarius

22.

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, 14 Jan 2016 at 21:13 EDT (3,019 days ago) in Pisces

23.

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. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 (3,018 days ago) in Puppis

24.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 (3,018 days ago) in Camelopardalis

25.

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. Sat, 16 Jan 2016 at 18:26 EDT (3,017 days ago) in Pisces

26.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jan 2016 (3,016 days ago) in Puppis

27.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2016 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 (3,014 days ago) in Ursa Minor

28.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 at 17:43 EDT (3,014 days ago) in Taurus

29.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 at 21:32 EDT (3,014 days ago) in Taurus

30.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Thu, 21 Jan 2016 at 10:54 EDT (3,012 days ago) in Sagittarius

31.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 21 Jan 2016 (3,012 days ago) in Carina

32.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 23 Jan 2016 at 20:45 EDT (3,010 days ago) in Cancer

33.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 24 Jan 2016 (3,009 days ago) in Vela

34.

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. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 at 02:14 EDT (3,008 days ago) in Leo

35.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 at 19:24 EDT (3,006 days ago) in Leo

36.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°25'. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 at 20:16 EDT (3,006 days ago) in Leo

37.

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. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 at 04:09 EDT (3,003 days ago) in Virgo

38.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26'. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 at 15:36 EDT (3,003 days ago) in Sagittarius

39.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 (3,002 days ago) in Sagittarius

40.

A parade of 5 planets in the morning sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 (3,002 days ago) in Sagittarius