341.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 (845 days ago) in Puppis

342.

Comet 104P/Kowal reaches peak brightness Comet 104P/Kowal is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 (844 days ago) in Cetus

343.

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. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 at 08:03 EDT (844 days ago) in Cancer

344.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 at 10:57 EDT (844 days ago) in Aries

345.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2022 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 (843 days ago) in Ursa Minor

346.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 (842 days ago) in Carina

347.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 at 19:33 EDT (840 days ago) in Sagittarius

348.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 at 05:24 EDT (839 days ago) in Capricornus

349.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 (839 days ago) in Vela

350.

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, 25 Jan 2022 at 08:41 EDT (837 days ago) in Virgo

351.

Close approach of Mars and M8 Mars and M8 pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 at 22:00 EDT (837 days ago) in Sagittarius

352.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 at 09:52 EDT (833 days ago) in Sagittarius

353.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 at 10:04 EDT (833 days ago) in Sagittarius

354.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Gabon amongst others. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 at 00:43 EDT (832 days ago) in Sagittarius

355.

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. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 at 02:10 EDT (832 days ago) in Sagittarius

356.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°34'. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 at 19:20 EDT (832 days ago) in Sagittarius

357.

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. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 at 02:45 EDT (831 days ago) in Sagittarius

358.

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 (831 days ago) in Cancer

359.

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 (831 days ago) in Vela

360.

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 (831 days ago) in Vela