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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 2028 (1,264 days away) in Canis Major

2.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2028 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 04 Jan 2028 (1,266 days away) in Bootes

3.

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. Tue, 04 Jan 2028 at 20:40 EDT (1,266 days away) in Pisces

4.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 05 Jan 2028 at 07:28 EDT (1,267 days away) 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 8°21'. Wed, 05 Jan 2028 at 16:06 EDT (1,267 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 10:09 EDT (1,270 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 10:28 EDT (1,270 days away) in Capricornus

8.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 16:34 EDT (1,270 days away) in Gemini

9.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 11 Jan 2028 at 23:02 EDT (1,274 days away) in Gemini

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Africa, Europe, Alaska and Asia. Tue, 11 Jan 2028 at 23:14 EDT (1,274 days away) in Gemini

11.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 12 Jan 2028 at 03:34 EDT (1,274 days away) in Virgo

12.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 12 Jan 2028 at 04:15 EDT (1,274 days away) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 13 Jan 2028 at 02:45 EDT (1,275 days away) in Cancer

14.

Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition Asteroid 23 Thalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 14 Jan 2028 at 11:46 EDT (1,276 days away) in Lynx

15.

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. Sat, 15 Jan 2028 (1,277 days away) in Puppis

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NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Jan 2028 (1,277 days away) in Camelopardalis

17.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 09:08 EDT (1,278 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 13:51 EDT (1,278 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 Jan 2028 at 13:23 EDT (1,279 days away) in Capricornus

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The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Jan 2028 (1,279 days away) in Puppis