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Quadrantid meteor shower 2014 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 03 Jan 2014 (3,773 days ago) in Bootes

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 at 06:58 EDT (3,772 days ago) in Pisces

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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 at 12:38 EDT (3,772 days ago) in Gemini

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Supernova SN2014C discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7331. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 (3,771 days ago)

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 at 16:04 EDT (3,771 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Tue, 07 Jan 2014 at 22:39 EDT (3,769 days ago) in Pisces

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Supernova SN2014G discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3448. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 (3,762 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 at 23:48 EDT (3,761 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 at 01:06 EDT (3,761 days ago) in Gemini

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 at 23:52 EDT (3,760 days ago) in Gemini

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2014 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2014 (3,757 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Supernova SN2014J discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3034. Mon, 20 Jan 2014 (3,755 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 at 23:25 EDT (3,753 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 at 01:29 EDT (3,753 days ago) 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. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 at 00:19 EDT (3,752 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 at 08:47 EDT (3,751 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including French Polynesia, New Zealand, Cook Islands and Niue amongst others. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 at 08:47 EDT (3,751 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 at 08:57 EDT (3,751 days ago) in Libra

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Supernova SN2014L discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4254. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 (3,750 days ago)

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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 at 02:10 EDT (3,748 days ago) in Cancer