21.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°13'. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:42 EDT (968 days away) in Gemini

22.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 0°13' of each other. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EDT (968 days away) in Gemini

23.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, the Americas and Portugal. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EDT (968 days away) in Gemini

24.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 at 11:26 EDT (969 days away) in Cancer

25.

M47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.5) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (969 days away) in Puppis

26.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis is well placed in the sky. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (969 days away) in Camelopardalis

27.

Asteroid 887 Alinda at opposition Asteroid 887 Alinda makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:22 EDT (970 days away) in Gemini

28.

Mars at opposition Mars is well placed in the sky. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EDT (970 days away) in Gemini

29.

NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 (971 days away) in Puppis

30.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 2°10' of each other. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:30 EDT (973 days away) in Aquarius

31.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 (974 days away) in Ursa Minor

32.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 09:01 EDT (974 days away) in Sagittarius

33.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 00:16 EDT (975 days away) in Aquarius

34.

NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans is well placed in the sky. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 (975 days away) in Carina

35.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:30 EDT (976 days away) in Virgo

36.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:54 EDT (976 days away) in Virgo

37.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 15:31 EDT (976 days away) in Virgo

38.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 16:08 EDT (976 days away) in Capricornus

39.

NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela is well placed in the sky. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 (978 days away) in Vela

40.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Maldives. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 19:09 EDT (979 days away) in Scorpius