1.

M41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.6) in Canis Major is well placed in the sky. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 (913 days away) in Canis Major

2.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 at 23:10 PDT (915 days away) in Gemini

3.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°26'. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 07:23 PDT (915 days away) in Aquarius

4.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2025 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 (915 days away) in Bootes

5.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 1°18' of each other. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 08:32 PDT (915 days away) in Aquarius

6.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 05:28 PDT (916 days away) in Pisces

7.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°36' of each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:51 PDT (916 days away) in Aquarius

8.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe and Greenland. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:51 PDT (916 days away) in Aquarius

9.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°40'. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 09:23 PDT (916 days away) in Aquarius

10.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 at 06:21 PDT (917 days away) in Pisces

11.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 at 15:56 PDT (918 days away) in Pisces

12.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 at 16:00 PDT (919 days away) in Aries

13.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass within 0°19' of each other. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 at 17:39 PDT (921 days away) in Taurus

14.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 00:31 PDT (922 days away) in Aquarius

15.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 5°21' of each other. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 13:45 PDT (922 days away) in Taurus

16.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 15:13 PDT (922 days away) in Taurus

17.

Lunar occultation of Elnath The Moon will pass in front of Elnath, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and Australia. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 08:12 PDT (923 days away) in Taurus

18.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 18:04 PDT (923 days away) in Aquarius

19.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at 05:32 PDT (924 days away) in Cancer

20.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 14:26 PDT (925 days away) in Gemini