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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'57". Tue, 16 Jan 2024 at 10:25 EDT (944 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (945 days ago) in Camelopardalis

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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. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 (945 days ago) in Puppis

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Saint Helena. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 at 16:09 EDT (945 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 06:02 EDT (946 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 at 04:33 EDT (946 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 at 05:35 EDT (947 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 at 14:18 EDT (948 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 at 06:58 EDT (949 days ago) 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. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 20:32 EDT (950 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 03:32 EDT (950 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°35'. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 at 13:49 EDT (951 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°42'. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 15:12 EDT (952 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States and Mexico. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 at 10:17 EDT (952 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 (953 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 at 03:06 EDT (953 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2024 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 (956 days ago) 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. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 at 22:31 EDT (957 days ago) in Virgo

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 at 19:38 EDT (958 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 (958 days ago) in Canis Major