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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 04:33 EDT (168 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 at 05:35 EDT (169 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 at 14:18 EDT (170 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 at 06:58 EDT (171 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 20:32 EDT (172 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 03:32 EDT (172 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°35'. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 at 13:49 EDT (173 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°42'. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 15:12 EDT (174 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States and Mexico. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 10:17 EDT (174 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 (175 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 at 03:06 EDT (175 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2024 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 (178 days ago) in Bootes

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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. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 at 22:31 EDT (179 days ago) in Virgo

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 at 19:38 EDT (180 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 (180 days ago) in Canis Major

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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. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 at 10:28 EDT (181 days ago) in Leo

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Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan reaches peak brightness Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2023 apparition. Sun, 31 Dec 2023 (182 days ago) in Leo

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Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 at 21:41 EDT (183 days ago) in Aries

239.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 (183 days ago) in Monoceros

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 (184 days ago) in Monoceros