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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Jan 2028 (592 days away) in Canis Major

2.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2028 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 04 Jan 2028 (594 days away) in Bootes

3.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Tue, 04 Jan 2028 at 20:40 EDT (594 days away) in Pisces

4.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 05 Jan 2028 at 07:28 EDT (595 days away) in Pisces

5.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°21'. Wed, 05 Jan 2028 at 16:06 EDT (595 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 10:09 EDT (598 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 10:28 EDT (598 days away) in Capricornus

8.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 08 Jan 2028 at 16:34 EDT (598 days away) in Gemini

9.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Mon, 10 Jan 2028 at 15:50 EDT (600 days away) in Capricornus

10.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 11 Jan 2028 at 23:02 EDT (602 days away) in Gemini

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Africa, Europe, Alaska and Asia. Tue, 11 Jan 2028 at 23:14 EDT (602 days away) in Gemini

12.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 12 Jan 2028 at 03:34 EDT (602 days away) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Wed, 12 Jan 2028 at 04:15 EDT (602 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Wed, 12 Jan 2028 at 17:23 EDT (602 days away) in Capricornus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Thu, 13 Jan 2028 at 02:45 EDT (603 days away) in Cancer

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Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition Asteroid 23 Thalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 14 Jan 2028 at 02:10 EDT (604 days away) in Lynx

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The cluster Messier 47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Jan 2028 (605 days away) in Puppis

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NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Jan 2028 (605 days away) in Camelopardalis

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 09:08 EDT (606 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 13:51 EDT (606 days away) in Virgo