341.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 20' of each other. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 17:13 EDT (483 days ago) in Capricornus

342.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 18:23 EDT (483 days ago) in Aries

343.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 at 02:22 EDT (482 days ago) in Capricornus

344.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 at 03:19 EDT (482 days ago) in Capricornus

345.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 (482 days ago) in Sagittarius

346.

Comet 71P/Clark passes perihelion Comet 71P/Clark makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 (482 days ago) in Sagittarius

347.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 (482 days ago) in Vela

348.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 at 10:12 EDT (481 days ago) in Sagittarius

349.

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 (480 days ago) in Pisces

350.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 22:30 EDT (480 days ago) in Pisces

351.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 11:46 EDT (479 days ago) in Cancer

352.

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 (477 days ago) in Aries

353.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 at 22:28 EDT (477 days ago) in Aries

354.

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 (477 days ago) in Aries

355.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 04:05 EDT (475 days ago) in Sagittarius

356.

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 (474 days ago) in Taurus

357.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 23:27 EDT (474 days ago) in Taurus

358.

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 (474 days ago) in Taurus

359.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perigee Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (474 days ago) in Aquarius

360.

Comet 96P/Machholz passes perihelion Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 (474 days ago) in Aquarius