21.

Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Uranus The Moon, Mars and Uranus pass close to one another. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 04:49 EDT (1,195 days ago) in Aries

22.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 06:58 EDT (1,195 days ago) in Cancer

23.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 18:41 EDT (1,195 days ago) in Aries

24.

Comet C/2021 A2 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 A2 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 (1,194 days ago) in Vela

25.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 (1,193 days ago) in Vela

26.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 21:10 EDT (1,193 days ago) in Capricornus

27.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn 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, 23 Jan 2021 at 21:51 EDT (1,193 days ago) in Capricornus

28.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 (1,191 days ago) in Capricornus

29.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:45 EDT (1,191 days ago) in Capricornus

30.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 04:34 EDT (1,191 days ago) in Cancer

31.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 14:16 EDT (1,188 days ago) in Cancer

32.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 19:55 EDT (1,188 days ago) in Sagittarius

33.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 20:28 EDT (1,188 days ago) in Capricornus

34.

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. Sat, 30 Jan 2021 (1,186 days ago) in Cancer

35.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 (1,185 days ago) in Vela

36.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 (1,185 days ago) in Vela

37.

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 at 06:58 EDT (1,183 days ago) in Cancer

38.

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. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 at 12:37 EDT (1,181 days ago) in Libra

39.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia and Paracel Islands. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 at 18:16 EDT (1,180 days ago) in Scorpius

40.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 (1,178 days ago) in Carina