The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time.
30 Jan 2025 (29 days away): 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.
23 Jan 2025 (25 days away): The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time.
20 Jan 2025 (23 days away): The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time.
16 Jan 2025 (33 days away): The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time.
14 Jan 2025 (31 days away): NGC 2403 is well placed
NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time.
14 Jan 2025 (33 days away): The cluster Messier 47 is well placed
The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time.
01 Jan 2025 (35 days away): 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.