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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 11:12 EST (Yesterday) in Taurus

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 21:04 EST (22 hours ago) in Aquarius

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at 08:32 EST (10 hours ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 887 Alinda at opposition Asteroid 887 Alinda makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 04:34 EST (9 hours away) in Gemini

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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 (Tomorrow) in Sagittarius

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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 (Tomorrow) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 17:26 EST (22 hours away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:42 EST (Tomorrow) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EST (Tomorrow) in Gemini

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Portugal, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EST (Tomorrow) in Gemini

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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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 at 11:26 EST (2 days away) in Cancer

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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, 14 Jan 2025 (2 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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (2 days away) in Camelopardalis

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Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EST (3 days away) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 (4 days away) in Puppis

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 2°10' of each other. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:30 EST (6 days away) in Aquarius

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 (7 days away) in Ursa Minor

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 09:01 EST (7 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 00:16 EST (8 days away) in Aquarius

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The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 (8 days away) in Carina