21.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 (1,965 days ago) in Carina

22.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 00:35 EDT (1,964 days ago) in Aries

23.

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 (1,964 days ago) in Aries

24.

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. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 08:10 EDT (1,964 days ago) in Aries

25.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 09:22 EDT (1,964 days ago) in Cancer

26.

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 (1,964 days ago) in Aries

27.

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 (1,962 days ago) in Vela

28.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 21:10 EDT (1,962 days ago) in Capricornus

29.

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 (1,962 days ago) in Capricornus

30.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 02:10 EDT (1,961 days ago) in Cancer

31.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 (1,960 days ago) in Capricornus

32.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:45 EDT (1,960 days ago) in Capricornus

33.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 at 21:16 EDT (1,958 days ago) in Capricornus

34.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 13:57 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Sagittarius

35.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 14:16 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Cancer

36.

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 (1,957 days ago) in Capricornus

37.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 21:03 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Capricornus

38.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 at 11:27 EDT (1,956 days ago) in Leo

39.

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 (1,955 days ago) in Cancer

40.

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 (1,954 days ago) in Vela