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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 (43 days ago) 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 (43 days ago) in Cancer

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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 (43 days ago) 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 5°03'. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 00:36 EST (43 days ago) in Aries

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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 (44 days ago) in Pisces

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 (45 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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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 (50 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 (50 days ago) in Capricornus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 at 00:00 EST (51 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 at 18:50 EST (52 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 15:11 EST (53 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 06:06 EST (53 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°37'. Sun, 10 Jan 2021 at 11:49 EST (54 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°39'. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 16:14 EST (55 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 10:36 EST (55 days ago) in Scorpius

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 at 04:37 EST (58 days ago) in Virgo

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2021 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 (61 days ago) in Bootes

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 02 Jan 2021 at 08:50 EST (62 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 22:28 EST (66 days ago) in Gemini

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 11:34 EST (66 days ago) in Gemini