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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. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,026 days away) in Canis Major

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,027 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 07:03 EDT (1,027 days away) in Capricornus

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 13:13 EDT (1,027 days away) in Pisces

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2029 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 03 Jan 2029 (1,028 days away) in Bootes

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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, 04 Jan 2029 at 23:16 EDT (1,030 days away) in Sextans

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 05 Jan 2029 at 07:25 EDT (1,030 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°32'. Sat, 06 Jan 2029 at 19:27 EDT (1,031 days away) 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. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 08:26 EDT (1,032 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 22:33 EDT (1,032 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°52'. Mon, 08 Jan 2029 at 02:38 EDT (1,033 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2029 at 20:41 EDT (1,034 days away) in Capricornus

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Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 10 Jan 2029 (1,035 days away) in Orion

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Sat, 13 Jan 2029 at 02:32 EDT (1,038 days away) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Australia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Sat, 13 Jan 2029 at 02:46 EDT (1,038 days away) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 05:21 EDT (1,039 days away) in Sagittarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from parts of the Americas. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 12:13 EDT (1,039 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 at 12:25 EDT (1,039 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 (1,039 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. Sun, 14 Jan 2029 (1,039 days away) in Camelopardalis