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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 at 00:40 EDT (2,023 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 (2,023 days ago) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 00:19 EDT (2,022 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 02:35 EDT (2,022 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 03:47 EDT (2,022 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2019 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 (2,021 days ago) in Bootes

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 at 12:39 EDT (2,021 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 14:21 EDT (2,020 days ago) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:29 EDT (2,020 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from eastern Russia, Eastern Asia and Alaska. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:41 EDT (2,020 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. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 21:16 EDT (2,020 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 at 01:16 EDT (2,019 days ago) in Libra

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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 at 16:06 EDT (2,019 days ago) in Pisces

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Supernova SN2019np discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3254. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 (2,016 days ago)

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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. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 at 23:28 EDT (2,016 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 03:23 EDT (2,013 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 5°20'. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 14:47 EDT (2,013 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 18:51 EDT (2,013 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 at 01:46 EDT (2,011 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 (2,010 days ago) in Puppis