21.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2027 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 19 Jan 2027 (992 days away) in Ursa Minor

22.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Saint Helena amongst others. Tue, 19 Jan 2027 at 17:00 EDT (992 days away) in Taurus

23.

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 2027 (993 days away) in Carina

24.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 21 Jan 2027 at 16:48 EDT (994 days away) in Gemini

25.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 22 Jan 2027 at 07:17 EDT (995 days away) in Cancer

26.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 22 Jan 2027 at 15:56 EDT (995 days away) in Cancer

27.

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. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 02:42 EDT (996 days away) in Cancer

28.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 18:20 EDT (996 days away) in Leo

29.

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 2027 (996 days away) in Vela

30.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 19:20 EDT (996 days away) in Leo

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 17:49 EDT (997 days away) in Leo

32.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°27'. Sun, 24 Jan 2027 at 22:39 EDT (997 days away) in Leo

33.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 25 Jan 2027 at 12:06 EDT (998 days away) in Capricornus

34.

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. Fri, 29 Jan 2027 at 05:56 EDT (1,002 days away) in Virgo

35.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories, Mauritius and Reunion. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 at 18:28 EDT (1,004 days away) in Scorpius

36.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (1,004 days away) in Cancer

37.

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 2027 (1,004 days away) in Vela

38.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (1,004 days away) in Vela

39.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 08:16 EDT (1,006 days away) in Sagittarius

40.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 09:06 EDT (1,006 days away) in Sagittarius