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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 at 03:14 EST (2 days ago) in Capricornus

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134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 at 16:26 EST (2 days ago) in Sagittarius

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 (3 days away) in Ursa Minor

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 at 16:02 EST (4 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 00:36 EST (5 days away) in Aries

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 08:10 EST (5 days away) in Aries

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 16:34 EST (5 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 18:34 EST (5 days away) in Aries

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 20:59 EST (7 days away) in Capricornus

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 22:04 EST (7 days away) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene is well placed for observation. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 09:22 EST (8 days away) in Cancer

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:37 EST (9 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 (11 days away) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 14:16 EST (12 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°44'. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 19:35 EST (12 days away) in Sagittarius

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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 20:44 EST (12 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 21:08 EST (12 days away) in Capricornus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 at 11:28 EST (13 days away) in Leo

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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene is well placed for observation. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 at 16:34 EST (17 days away) in Cancer

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 at 14:02 EST (18 days away) in Virgo