Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its January - March 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.0.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:29 - 07:05
• Bogota: 04:28 - 06:09
• Madrid: 06:48 - 08:11

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º43' to the south of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:41 - 06:41
• Bogota: 04:41 - 05:53
• Madrid: not observable

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3º29' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:23 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:18 - 05:53
• Madrid: 05:49 - 07:33

CI 2581 well placed

The open star cluster IC 2581 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Carina at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 20:51 - 02:52
• Madrid: not observable

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9884 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at aphelion

Mercury will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.47 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Bode's Galaxy well placed

The spiral galaxy Bode's Galaxy (M 81) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of The big bear at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:30 - 05:51
• Bogota: 21:40 - 02:02
• Madrid: 19:58 - 06:56

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 8º44' to the south of Venus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:08 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:09 - 05:53
• Madrid: 05:23 - 07:33

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º31' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:23 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:18 - 05:53
• Madrid: 05:49 - 07:33

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:44 - 06:44
• Bogota: 23:59 - 05:54
• Madrid: 03:24 - 07:38

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º17' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:48 - 06:41
• Bogota: 04:50 - 05:53
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto

Mercury and Pluto will share the same right ascension, with Mercury passing 2º51' to the north of Pluto.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:35 - 06:42
• Bogota: 04:29 - 05:47
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its January - March 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.0.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:29 - 07:04
• Bogota: 04:27 - 06:09
• Madrid: 06:51 - 08:15 (February 8)

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9907 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 6º34' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:39 - 06:50
• Bogota: 03:32 - 05:56
• Madrid: 06:04 - 07:51 (February 13)

NGC 3114 well placed

The open star cluster NGC 3114 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Carina at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 21:14 - 02:26
• Madrid: not observable

Comet Borrelly at perihelion

Comet 19P/Borrelly will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.31 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:16 - 21:55
• Bogota: 18:58 - 21:07
• Madrid: 19:40 - 22:16

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º19' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:43 - 20:10
• Bogota: 18:21 - 19:41
• Madrid: 18:51 - 20:30

Close approach of Mars and M22

Mars and M22 will make a close approach, passing within 0º19' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:43 - 06:32
• Bogota: 03:35 - 05:36
• Madrid: not observable

Asteroid Massalia reaches opposition

Asteroid 20 Massalia will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Cancer.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:03 - 05:34
• Bogota: 19:35 - 04:42
• Madrid: 20:34 - 06:22

Venus at greatest brightness

Venus will reach its greatest brightness in its 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -4.6.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:30 - 07:06
• Bogota: 03:34 - 06:09
• Madrid: 05:46 - 08:13

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:37
• Bogota: 21:37
• Madrid: 03:37 (February 11)

Close approach of Moon and Uranus

Moon and Uranus will make a close approach, passing within 1º04' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:46 - 00:21
• Bogota: 18:21 - 23:25
• Madrid: 18:57 - 01:31

Lunar occultation of Uranus

The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from South Atlantic Ocean. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Not observable

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 17:50 - 07:18
• Bogota: 18:19 - 06:59
• Madrid: 17:25 - 08:27

α-Centauride meteor shower 2022

The α-Centauride meteor shower 2022 will be active from January 28 to February 21, producing its peak rate of meteors around February 8. It will be best seen around the constellation of Centaur.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:40 - 06:43
• Bogota: 23:08 - 05:48
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its January - March 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.0.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:28 - 07:02
• Bogota: 04:26 - 06:08
• Madrid: 06:47 - 08:03

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:46 - 00:56
• Bogota: 18:21 - 23:57
• Madrid: 18:58 - 01:23

Saturn at solar conjunction

Saturn will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 0º51' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

NGC 2808 well placed

The globular cluster NGC 2808 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Carina at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 16:25
• Bogota: 17:25
• Madrid: 23:25