Space Events for 2024

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Nov
21
α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241121_10_100

Nov
27
November Orionid meteor shower 2024

The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241128_10_100

Dec
1
Pheonicid meteor shower 2024

The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241202_10_100

Dec
5
December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024

The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_10_100

Dec
6
Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2024

The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_10_100

Dec
8
Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_10_100

Dec
11
σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024

The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241211_10_100

Dec
13
Geminid Meteor Shower

Geminid Meteor Shower

Dec
13
Geminid meteor shower 2024

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_10_100

Dec
15
Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024

The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_10_100

Dec
19
December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024

The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241219_10_100

Dec
22
Ursid Meteor Shower

Ursid Meteor Shower

Dec
22
Ursid meteor shower 2024

The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241222_10_100

Jan
3
Quadrantid Shower: ZHR = 120

Quadrantid Shower: ZHR = 120

Apr
22
Lyrid Shower: ZHR = 20

Lyrid Shower: ZHR = 20

May
4
Eta Aquarid Shower: ZHR = 60

Eta Aquarid Shower: ZHR = 60

Jul
27
Delta Aquarid Shower: ZHR = 20

Delta Aquarid Shower: ZHR = 20

Aug
12
Perseid Shower: ZHR = 90

Perseid Shower: ZHR = 90

Oct
21
Orionid Shower: ZHR = 20

Orionid Shower: ZHR = 20

Nov
5
South Taurid Shower: ZHR = 10

South Taurid Shower: ZHR = 10

Nov
12
North Taurid Shower: ZHR = 15

North Taurid Shower: ZHR = 15

Nov
17
Leonid Shower: ZHR = 15

Leonid Shower: ZHR = 15

Dec
14
Geminid Shower: ZHR = 120

Geminid Shower: ZHR = 120

Dec
22
Ursid Shower: ZHR = 10

Ursid Shower: ZHR = 10

Nov
21
α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241121_10_100

Nov
21
Sunrise : 06:48 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
21
Sunset : 04:28 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
22
Regulus 2.7°S of Moon

Regulus 2.7°S of Moon

Nov
22
LAST QUARTER MOON

LAST QUARTER MOON

Nov
22
Sunrise : 06:49 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
22
Sunset : 04:27 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
22
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241123_08_100

Nov
23
Sunrise : 06:50 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
23
Sunset : 04:27 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
24
Sunrise : 06:51 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
24
Sunset : 04:26 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
25
Moon at Descending Node

Moon at Descending Node

Nov
25
Sunrise : 06:52 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
25
Sunset : 04:26 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
26
Moon at Apogee: 405315 km

Moon at Apogee: 405315 km

Nov
26
Sunrise : 06:53 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
26
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241126_08_100

Nov
26
Sunset : 04:25 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
27
Spica 0.4°S of Moon

Spica 0.4°S of Moon

Nov
27
Sunrise : 06:54 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
27
Lunar occultation of Spica

The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Canada and Bahamas. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241127_16_100

Nov
27
Sunset : 04:25 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
27
The Hyades cluster is well placed

The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241127_17_100

Nov
27
November Orionid meteor shower 2024

The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241128_10_100

Nov
28
Sunrise : 06:56 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
28
Sunset : 04:25 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
29
Sunrise : 06:57 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
29
Comet 333P/LINEAR passes perihelion

Comet 333P/LINEAR makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2024_19_0333P_100

Nov
29
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Nov
30
Sunrise : 06:58 AM

SunRiseSet

Nov
30
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
1
NEW MOON

NEW MOON

Dec
1
New Moon

The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241201_08_100

Dec
1
Sunrise : 06:59 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
1
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
1
Pheonicid meteor shower 2024

The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241202_10_100

Dec
2
Sunrise : 07:00 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
2
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241202_08_100

Dec
2
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
3
Sunrise : 07:01 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
3
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
4
Venus 2.3°N of Moon

Venus 2.3°N of Moon

Dec
4
Sunrise : 07:02 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
4
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
4
Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241204_20_100

Dec
4
Close approach of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241204_15_100

Dec
5
Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Dec
5
Sunrise : 07:03 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
5
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
5
Conjunction of Ceres and Pluto

Ceres and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_20_100

Dec
5
December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024

The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_10_100

Dec
5
Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_11_100

Dec
6
Mercury at Perihelion

Mercury at Perihelion

Dec
6
Jupiter at perigee

Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_12_100

Dec
6
Sunrise : 07:03 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
6
Mercury at perihelion

Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_11_101

Dec
6
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
6
Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2024

The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_10_100

Dec
6
Mars enters retrograde motion

Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_12_101

Dec
7
Jupiter at Opposition

Jupiter at Opposition

Dec
7
Sunrise : 07:04 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
7
Conjunction of Venus and Pluto

Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_20_100

Dec
7
Jupiter at opposition

Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_12_100

Dec
7
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
7
Neptune ends retrograde motion

Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_12_101

Dec
8
Saturn 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.

Dec
8
FIRST QUARTER MOON

FIRST QUARTER MOON

Dec
8
Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_15_100

Dec
8
Lunar occultation of Saturn

The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and Papua New Guinea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_16_100

Dec
8
Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_20_100

Dec
8
Sunrise : 07:05 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
8
Conjunction of Venus and Ceres

Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_20_101

Dec
8
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_08_100

Dec
8
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
8
Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_10_100

Dec
9
Moon at Ascending Node

Moon at Ascending Node

Dec
9
Lunar occultation of Neptune

The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241209_16_100

Dec
9
Sunrise : 07:06 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
9
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
10
Sunrise : 07:07 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
10
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
11
Sunrise : 07:08 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
11
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
11
σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024

The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241211_10_100

Dec
12
Moon at Perigee: 365360 km

Moon at Perigee: 365360 km

Dec
12
Sunrise : 07:09 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
12
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241212_08_100

Dec
12
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
12
The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed

The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241212_17_100

Dec
13
Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Dec
13
Geminid Meteor Shower

Geminid Meteor Shower

Dec
13
Sunrise : 07:09 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
13
Close approach of the Moon and M45

The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241213_15_100

Dec
13
Sunset : 04:23 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
13
Geminid meteor shower 2024

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_10_100

Dec
14
Sunrise : 07:10 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
14
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_08_100

Dec
14
Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_15_100

Dec
14
Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_20_100

Dec
14
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
14
Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition

Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_14_100

Dec
14
Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition

Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2024_14_A15_100

Dec
14
The Running Man cluster is well placed

The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_17_100

Dec
14
The Orion Nebula is well placed

The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_17_101

Dec
15
FULL MOON

FULL MOON

Dec
15
Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Polynesia, South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_16_100

Dec
15
Full Moon

The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_08_100

Dec
15
Sunrise : 07:11 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
15
Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024

The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_10_100

Dec
15
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
16
Sunrise : 07:11 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
16
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
17
Pollux 2.0°N of Moon

Pollux 2.0°N of Moon

Dec
17
Sunrise : 07:12 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
17
Sunset : 04:24 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
18
Mars 0.9°S of Moon: Occn.

Mars 0.9°S of Moon: Occn.

Dec
18
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_20_100

Dec
18
Close approach of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_15_100

Dec
18
Lunar occultation of Mars

The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and Alaska amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_16_100

Dec
18
Sunrise : 07:13 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
18
Sunset : 04:25 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
19
Sunrise : 07:13 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
19
December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024

The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241219_10_100

Dec
19
Sunset : 04:25 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
20
Regulus 2.5°S of Moon

Regulus 2.5°S of Moon

Dec
20
Sunrise : 07:14 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
20
Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241220_11_100

Dec
20
Sunset : 04:26 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
21
Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

Dec
21
December solstice

21 December will be the shortest day of 2024 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241221_07_100

Dec
21
Sunrise : 07:14 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
21
Sunset : 04:26 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
22
Ursid Meteor Shower

Ursid Meteor Shower

Dec
22
LAST QUARTER MOON

LAST QUARTER MOON

Dec
22
Moon at Descending Node

Moon at Descending Node

Dec
22
Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241225_11_100

Dec
22
Ursid meteor shower 2024

The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241222_10_100

Dec
22
Sunrise : 07:15 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
22
Sunset : 04:27 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
22
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241222_08_100

Dec
23
Sunrise : 07:15 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
23
Sunset : 04:27 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
24
Moon at Apogee: 404486 km

Moon at Apogee: 404486 km

Dec
24
Spica 0.2°S of Moon

Spica 0.2°S of Moon

Dec
24
Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.0°W

Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.0°W

Dec
24
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241224_08_100

Dec
24
Sunrise : 07:16 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
24
Lunar occultation of Spica

The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241224_16_100

Dec
24
Sunset : 04:28 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
25
Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241225_11_101

Dec
25
Sunrise : 07:16 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
25
Sunset : 04:29 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
26
Sunrise : 07:16 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
26
Sunset : 04:29 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
27
Sunrise : 07:17 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
27
Sunset : 04:30 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
28
Antares 0.1°N of Moon

Antares 0.1°N of Moon

Dec
28
Sunrise : 07:17 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
28
Lunar occultation of Antares

The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241228_16_100

Dec
28
Sunset : 04:31 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
28
The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed

The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241228_17_100

Dec
28
Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241229_20_100

Dec
29
Sunrise : 07:17 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
29
Sunset : 04:31 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
29
The Rosette Nebula is well placed

The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241229_17_100

Dec
30
NEW MOON

NEW MOON

Dec
30
Sunrise : 07:17 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
30
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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241230_08_100

Dec
30
Sunset : 04:32 PM

SunRiseSet

Dec
30
New Moon

The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241230_08_101

Dec
31
Sunrise : 07:17 AM

SunRiseSet

Dec
31
Sunset : 04:33 PM

SunRiseSet

Jan
1
Venus: 47° E

Venus: 47° E

Jan
1
Sunset : 06:49



Jan
1
The cluster Messier 41 is well placed

The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250101_17_100

Jan
1
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
2
Sunset : 06:50



Jan
2
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
3
Moon-Venus: 1.5° N

Moon-Venus: 1.5° N

Jan
3
Quadrantid Shower: ZHR = 120

Quadrantid Shower: ZHR = 120

Jan
3
Sunset : 06:51



Jan
3
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
4
Perihelion: 0.9833 AU

Perihelion: 0.9833 AU

Jan
4
Moon-Saturn: 0.7° S

Moon-Saturn: 0.7° S

Jan
4
Sunset : 06:51



Jan
4
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
5
Moon Ascending Node

Moon Ascending Node

Jan
5
Sunset : 06:52



Jan
5
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
6
First Quarter

First Quarter

Jan
6
Sunset : 06:53



Jan
6
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
7
Moon Perigee: 370200 km

Moon Perigee: 370200 km

Jan
7
Sunset : 06:54



Jan
7
Sunrise : 21:33



Jan
8
Sunset : 06:55



Jan
8
Sunrise : 21:32



Jan
9
Moon-Pleiades: 0.3° S

Moon-Pleiades: 0.3° S

Jan
9
Venus Elongation: 47.2° E

Venus Elongation: 47.2° E

Jan
9
Sunset : 06:56



Jan
9
Sunrise : 21:32



Jan
10
Sunset : 06:57



Jan
10
Sunrise : 21:32



Jan
11
Moon North Dec.: 28.5° N

Moon North Dec.: 28.5° N

Jan
11
Sunset : 06:58



Jan
11
Sunrise : 21:32



Jan
12
Sunset : 07:00



Jan
12
Sunrise : 21:31



Jan
13
Moon-Pollux: 2.2° N

Moon-Pollux: 2.2° N

Jan
13
Full Moon

Full Moon

Jan
13
Moon-Mars: 0.2° S

Moon-Mars: 0.2° S

Jan
13
Sunset : 07:01



Jan
13
Sunrise : 21:31



Jan
14
Moon-Beehive: 2.7° S

Moon-Beehive: 2.7° S

Jan
14
Sunset : 07:02



Jan
14
Sunrise : 21:31



Jan
15
Mars Opposition

Mars Opposition

Jan
15
Sunset : 07:03



Jan
15
Sunrise : 21:30



Jan
16
Moon-Regulus: 2.4° S

Moon-Regulus: 2.4° S

Jan
16
Sunset : 07:04



Jan
16
Sunrise : 21:30



Jan
17
Sunset : 07:05



Jan
17
Sunrise : 21:29



Jan
18
Venus-Saturn: 2.2° N

Venus-Saturn: 2.2° N

Jan
18
Moon Descending Node

Moon Descending Node

Jan
18
Sunset : 07:06



Jan
18
Sunrise : 21:29



Jan
19
Sunset : 07:07



Jan
19
Sunrise : 21:28



Jan
20
Moon-Spica: 0.1° N

Moon-Spica: 0.1° N

Jan
20
Moon Apogee: 404300 km

Moon Apogee: 404300 km

Jan
20
Sunset : 07:09



Jan
20
Sunrise : 21:28



Jan
21
Last Quarter

Last Quarter

Jan
21
Sunset : 07:10



Jan
21
Sunrise : 21:27



Jan
22
Sunset : 07:11



Jan
22
Sunrise : 21:26



Jan
23
Mars-Pollux: 2.4° S

Mars-Pollux: 2.4° S

Jan
23
Sunset : 07:12



Jan
23
Sunrise : 21:26



Jan
24
Moon-Antares: 0.3° N

Moon-Antares: 0.3° N

Jan
24
Sunset : 07:14



Jan
24
Sunrise : 21:25



Jan
25
Sunset : 07:15



Jan
25
Sunrise : 21:24



Jan
26
Moon South Dec.: 28.5° S

Moon South Dec.: 28.5° S

Jan
26
Sunset : 07:16



Dec
4
Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241204_20_100

Dec
5
Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Dec
5
Conjunction of Ceres and Pluto

Ceres and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_20_100

Dec
5
Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_11_100

Dec
7
Conjunction of Venus and Pluto

Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_20_100

Dec
8
Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_20_100

Dec
8
Conjunction of Venus and Ceres

Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_20_101

Dec
14
Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_20_100

Dec
18
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_20_100

Dec
28
Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241229_20_100

Mar
12
Saturn Conjunction

Saturn Conjunction

Mar
19
Neptune Conjunction

Neptune Conjunction

May
17
Uranus Conjunction

Uranus Conjunction

Jun
24
Jupiter Conjunction

Jupiter Conjunction

Nov
27
Lunar occultation of Spica

The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Canada and Bahamas. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241127_16_100

Dec
8
Lunar occultation of Saturn

The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and Papua New Guinea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_16_100

Dec
9
Lunar occultation of Neptune

The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241209_16_100

Dec
15
Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Polynesia, South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_16_100

Dec
18
Lunar occultation of Mars

The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and Alaska amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_16_100

Dec
24
Lunar occultation of Spica

The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241224_16_100

Dec
28
Lunar occultation of Antares

The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241228_16_100