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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Portugal, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EST (297 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EST (297 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:42 EST (297 days ago) in Gemini

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 17:26 EST (297 days ago) in Gemini

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Asteroid 887 Alinda at opposition Asteroid 887 Alinda makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 04:34 EST (297 days ago) in Gemini

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at 08:32 EST (298 days ago) in Cancer

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 21:04 EST (299 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 11:12 EST (299 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°25'. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 18:13 EST (300 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 16:45 EST (300 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 03:31 EST (300 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 at 20:39 EST (301 days ago) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 at 19:00 EST (303 days ago) in Aries

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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. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 at 18:56 EST (304 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Svalbard. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 at 09:21 EST (305 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 40'. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 12:23 EST (306 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EST (306 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EST (306 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:28 EST (306 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 11:32 EST (307 days ago) in Aquarius