161.

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) at perihelion C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 (106 days away)

162.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 at 15:54 EDT (106 days away) in Taurus

163.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 at 21:10 EDT (108 days away) in Virgo

164.

M47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.5) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 (109 days away) in Puppis

165.

NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis is well placed in the sky. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 (109 days away) in Camelopardalis

166.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 at 23:46 EDT (110 days away) in Canis Major

167.

NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 (111 days away) in Puppis

168.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 at 17:33 EDT (112 days away) in Sagittarius

169.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2023 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 (113 days away) in Ursa Minor

170.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°56'. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 at 02:51 EDT (114 days away) in Sagittarius

171.

NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans is well placed in the sky. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 (114 days away) in Carina

172.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 at 00:14 EDT (115 days away) in Sagittarius

173.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 at 15:54 EDT (115 days away) in Capricornus

174.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 at 15:57 EDT (115 days away) in Capricornus

175.

Jupiter at perihelion Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 00:53 EDT (116 days away) in Pisces

176.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°21'. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 14:36 EDT (116 days away) in Capricornus

177.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 0°20' of each other. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 17:13 EDT (116 days away) in Capricornus

178.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 at 18:23 EDT (116 days away) in Aries

179.

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 (117 days away) in Capricornus

180.

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 (117 days away) in Capricornus