41.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 21:03 EDT (455 days ago) in Pisces

42.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 22:30 EDT (455 days ago) in Pisces

43.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 11:46 EDT (454 days ago) in Cancer

44.

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, 28 Jan 2023 at 10:19 EDT (452 days ago) in Aries

45.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 22:28 EDT (452 days ago) in Aries

46.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 22:28 EDT (452 days ago) in Aries

47.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 04:05 EDT (450 days ago) in Sagittarius

48.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'19". Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:24 EDT (449 days ago) in Taurus

49.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:27 EDT (449 days ago) in Taurus

50.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:27 EDT (449 days ago) in Taurus

51.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perigee Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (449 days ago) in Aquarius

52.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perihelion Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (449 days ago) in Aquarius

53.

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. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (449 days ago) in Cancer

54.

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. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (449 days ago) in Vela

55.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (449 days ago) in Vela

56.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passes perigee Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (448 days ago) in Camelopardalis

57.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (448 days ago) in Camelopardalis

58.

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, 04 Feb 2023 at 03:54 EDT (445 days ago) in Cancer

59.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 at 13:28 EDT (444 days ago) in Cancer

60.

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. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 at 03:59 EDT (442 days ago) in Leo