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Quadrantid meteor shower 2022 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (845 days ago) in Bootes

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 01:54 EDT (844 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 19:11 EDT (843 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 21:57 EDT (843 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 at 08:14 EDT (841 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (839 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 08:22 EDT (839 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 13:11 EDT (839 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 at 18:48 EDT (831 days ago) in Cancer

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2022 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 (829 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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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. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 at 08:41 EDT (823 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 at 09:52 EDT (819 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 2°24'. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 at 10:04 EDT (819 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 08 Feb 2022 at 08:50 EDT (809 days ago) in Aries

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 at 08:41 EDT (808 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 (808 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 at 11:03 EDT (806 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°34'. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 21:38 EDT (805 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 at 11:56 EDT (801 days ago) in Leo

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Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 (801 days ago) in Capricornus