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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. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,646 days away) in Canis Major

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,647 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 07:03 EDT (1,647 days away) in Capricornus

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 13:13 EDT (1,647 days away) in Pisces

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2029 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 03 Jan 2029 (1,648 days away) in Bootes

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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, 04 Jan 2029 at 23:16 EDT (1,650 days away) in Sextans

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 05 Jan 2029 at 07:25 EDT (1,650 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°32'. Sat, 06 Jan 2029 at 19:27 EDT (1,651 days away) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 08:26 EDT (1,652 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 22:33 EDT (1,652 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°52'. Mon, 08 Jan 2029 at 02:38 EDT (1,653 days away) in Virgo

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Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2029 (1,654 days away) in Orion

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2029 at 20:41 EDT (1,654 days away) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Sat, 13 Jan 2029 at 02:32 EDT (1,658 days away) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Sat, 13 Jan 2029 at 02:46 EDT (1,658 days away) 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. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 05:21 EDT (1,659 days away) in Sagittarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 12:13 EDT (1,659 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 12:25 EDT (1,659 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 (1,659 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. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 (1,659 days away) in Camelopardalis