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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. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 at 15:54 EDT (898 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. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 (898 days ago) in Canis Major |
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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (897 days ago) |
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Quadrantid meteor shower 2022 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (897 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 3°07'. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 at 20:22 EDT (897 days ago) in Capricornus |
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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 01:54 EDT (896 days ago) in Pisces |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 11:47 EDT (896 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 (895 days ago) in Gemini |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 19:11 EDT (895 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 21:57 EDT (895 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 at 08:14 EDT (893 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 at 19:42 EDT (892 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (891 days ago) in Gemini |
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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (891 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 08:22 EDT (891 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 13:11 EDT (891 days ago) in Pisces |
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Comet 104P/Kowal passes perihelion Comet 104P/Kowal makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 (889 days ago) in Cetus |
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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 at 06:58 EDT (887 days ago) in Gemini |
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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. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 04:25 EDT (886 days ago) in Taurus |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 at 18:03 EDT (885 days ago) in Capricornus |