161.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 at 03:16 EDT (181 days ago) in Aquarius

162.

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, 05 Nov 2023 at 03:37 EDT (180 days ago) in Cancer

163.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 at 04:30 EDT (176 days ago) in Virgo

164.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 at 05:34 EDT (176 days ago) in Virgo

165.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2023 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 (173 days ago) in Taurus

166.

Leonid meteor shower 2023 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 (167 days ago) in Leo

167.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 (167 days ago) in Taurus

168.

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. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 05:50 EDT (165 days ago) in Aquarius

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°43'. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 09:06 EDT (165 days ago) in Aquarius

170.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 10:58 EDT (165 days ago) in Aquarius

171.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2023 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 (163 days ago) in Canis Minor

172.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 04:19 EDT (160 days ago) in Aries

173.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 06:14 EDT (160 days ago) in Aries

174.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 at 20:21 EDT (159 days ago) in Taurus

175.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 04:16 EDT (158 days ago) in Taurus

176.

November Orionid meteor shower 2023 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 (157 days ago) in Orion

177.

The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 (157 days ago) in Taurus

178.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 at 12:26 EDT (151 days ago) in Sagittarius

179.

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. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 at 00:49 EDT (150 days ago) in Leo

180.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2023 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 (149 days ago) in Andromeda