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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°16'. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 16:49 EST (53 days ago) in Libra

2.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 1°13' of each other. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 17:34 EST (53 days ago) in Libra

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 at 00:53 EST (52 days ago) in Sagittarius

4.

M41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287) in Canis Major is well placed for observation. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 (52 days ago) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 00:21 EST (51 days ago)

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 02:36 EST (51 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°04' of each other. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 03:49 EST (51 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Quadrantid meteor shower The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 (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°45'. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 at 12:41 EST (50 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 14:16 EST (49 days ago) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:30 EST (49 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Eastern Asia, United States and Northern Mariana Islands. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:41 EST (49 days ago) in Sagittarius

13.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 21:16 EST (49 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 at 01:02 EST (48 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 at 23:29 EST (46 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. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 at 06:36 EST (43 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 03:25 EST (42 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°20'. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 14:48 EST (42 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 4°58' of each other. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 at 18:52 EST (42 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 at 01:47 EST (40 days ago) in Pisces