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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. Thu, 02 Jan 2031 (2,428 days away) in Canis Major

2.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2031 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 (2,430 days away) in Bootes

3.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 15:47 EDT (2,430 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 17:25 EDT (2,430 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 17:56 EDT (2,430 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 19:48 EDT (2,430 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Jan 2031 at 03:40 EDT (2,432 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Mon, 06 Jan 2031 at 05:58 EDT (2,432 days away) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 08 Jan 2031 at 13:25 EDT (2,434 days away) in Gemini

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 08 Jan 2031 at 16:28 EDT (2,434 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°43'. Sun, 12 Jan 2031 at 14:37 EDT (2,438 days away) in Capricornus

12.

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. Wed, 15 Jan 2031 (2,441 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. Wed, 15 Jan 2031 (2,441 days away) in Camelopardalis

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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. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 07:47 EDT (2,442 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 15:56 EDT (2,442 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°58'. Thu, 16 Jan 2031 at 18:27 EDT (2,442 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 17 Jan 2031 (2,443 days away) in Puppis

18.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2031 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2031 (2,445 days away) in Ursa Minor

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,446 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 20 Jan 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,446 days away) in Ophiuchus