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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 01 Jan 2032 at 02:29 EST (2,145 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Fri, 02 Jan 2032 (2,146 days away) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 03 Jan 2032 at 00:11 EST (2,147 days away) in Pisces

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2032 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 04 Jan 2032 (2,148 days away) in Bootes

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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. Mon, 05 Jan 2032 at 17:04 EST (2,149 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Midway Atoll amongst others. Tue, 06 Jan 2032 at 10:24 EST (2,150 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Clipperton Island. Fri, 09 Jan 2032 at 08:32 EST (2,153 days away) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 46'. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:45 EST (2,154 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:48 EST (2,154 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Sat, 10 Jan 2032 at 02:48 EST (2,154 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°51'. Sun, 11 Jan 2032 at 17:49 EST (2,155 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. Mon, 12 Jan 2032 at 06:02 EST (2,156 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 12 Jan 2032 at 15:07 EST (2,156 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Tue, 13 Jan 2032 at 02:54 EST (2,157 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 14 Jan 2032 at 11:40 EST (2,158 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. Thu, 15 Jan 2032 (2,159 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. Thu, 15 Jan 2032 (2,159 days away) in Camelopardalis

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 16 Jan 2032 at 01:01 EST (2,160 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°37'. Fri, 16 Jan 2032 at 04:22 EST (2,160 days away) 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. Sat, 17 Jan 2032 (2,161 days away) in Puppis