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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 18:13 EST (2 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 16:45 EST (2 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 03:31 EST (2 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 at 20:39 EST (3 days ago) in Taurus

5.

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. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 at 19:00 EST (5 days ago) in Aries

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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. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 at 18:56 EST (6 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Svalbard. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 at 09:21 EST (7 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 40'. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 12:23 EST (8 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EST (8 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EST (8 days ago) in Aquarius

11.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:28 EST (8 days ago) in Pisces

12.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 11:32 EST (9 days ago) in Aquarius

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2025 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 (9 days ago) in Bootes

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°26'. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 10:23 EST (9 days ago) in Aquarius

15.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 at 21:22 EST (10 days ago) in Gemini

16.

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. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 (11 days ago) in Canis Major

17.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 17:28 EST (13 days ago) in Sagittarius

18.

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. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 16:06 EST (13 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 (14 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 23:24 EST (15 days ago) in Ophiuchus