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The cluster Messier 47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (178 days ago) in Puppis

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NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (178 days ago) in Camelopardalis

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Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EDT (177 days ago) in Gemini

244.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 (176 days ago) in Puppis

245.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 2°10' of each other. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:30 EDT (174 days ago) in Aquarius

246.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 (173 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 09:01 EDT (173 days ago) in Sagittarius

248.

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 (172 days ago) in Aquarius

249.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 (172 days ago) in Carina

250.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:30 EDT (171 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:54 EDT (171 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 07:19 EDT (171 days ago) in Capricornus

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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, 21 Jan 2025 at 15:31 EDT (171 days ago) in Virgo

254.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 (169 days ago) in Vela

255.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius and Reunion amongst others. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 19:09 EDT (168 days ago) in Scorpius

256.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at 01:40 EDT (164 days ago) in Sagittarius

257.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at 07:37 EDT (163 days ago) in Capricornus

258.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at 11:16 EDT (162 days ago) in Aries

259.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (162 days ago) in Cancer

260.

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. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 (162 days ago) in Vela