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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 at 16:38 PDT (149 days ago) in Pisces

2.

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. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 at 19:31 PDT (148 days ago) in Virgo

3.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2024 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 (147 days ago) in Bootes

4.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 at 00:06 PDT (144 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 (143 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 5°42'. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 12:12 PDT (143 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 at 11:18 PDT (139 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 01:33 PDT (137 days ago) in Aquarius

9.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 03:02 PDT (137 days ago) in Aquarius

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The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 (134 days ago) in Puppis

11.

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. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 19:53 PDT (134 days ago) in Pisces

12.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 10:42 PDT (133 days ago) in Aries

13.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 12:42 PDT (133 days ago) in Aries

14.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (132 days ago) in Ursa Minor

15.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 06:39 PDT (131 days ago) in Taurus

16.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 09:53 PDT (126 days ago) in Cancer

17.

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, 02 Feb 2024 at 15:18 PDT (118 days ago) in Libra

18.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 at 10:52 PDT (113 days ago) in Sagittarius

19.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 at 22:05 PDT (106 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 at 00:16 PDT (105 days ago) in Aries