181.

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. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 at 23:45 PDT (1,259 days ago) in Sagittarius

182.

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. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (1,259 days ago) in Cancer

183.

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. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (1,259 days ago) in Vela

184.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 (1,259 days ago) in Vela

185.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 at 21:47 PDT (1,259 days ago) in Capricornus

186.

Comet 19P/Borrelly passes perihelion Comet 19P/Borrelly makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 (1,257 days ago) in Pisces

187.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°19'. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 at 13:10 PDT (1,257 days ago) in Aquarius

188.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 at 10:55 PDT (1,255 days ago) in Capricornus

189.

Close approach of Mars and M22 Mars and M22 pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 at 00:48 PDT (1,254 days ago) in Sagittarius

190.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 at 03:58 PDT (1,254 days ago) in Cancer

191.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 12:33 PDT (1,252 days ago) in Aries

192.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 at 12:33 PDT (1,252 days ago) in Aries

193.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2022 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 (1,251 days ago) in Centaurus

194.

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. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 at 05:50 PDT (1,251 days ago) in Aries

195.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 (1,251 days ago) in Carina

196.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 at 05:41 PDT (1,250 days ago) in Sagittarius

197.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 (1,249 days ago) in Capricornus

198.

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. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 18:37 PDT (1,249 days ago) in Taurus

199.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 at 08:03 PDT (1,248 days ago) in Sagittarius

200.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°56'. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 01:46 PDT (1,247 days ago) in Sagittarius