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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, 01 Jan 2021 (2,026 days ago) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 02 Jan 2021 at 08:50 EDT (2,025 days ago) in Pisces

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2021 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 (2,024 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, 06 Jan 2021 at 04:37 EDT (2,021 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 09 Jan 2021 at 10:36 EDT (2,018 days ago) in Scorpius

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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 Hawaii and Midway Atoll. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 12:08 EDT (2,018 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°40'. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 16:18 EDT (2,018 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°36'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 01:40 EDT (2,016 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 06:09 EDT (2,016 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 15:10 EDT (2,016 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. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 at 18:50 EDT (2,015 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 at 00:01 EDT (2,014 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 2°19'. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 at 03:14 EDT (2,013 days ago) in Capricornus

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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 at 04:12 EDT (2,013 days ago) in Aries

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134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto 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, 14 Jan 2021 at 09:10 EDT (2,013 days ago) 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, 14 Jan 2021 (2,013 days ago) 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, 14 Jan 2021 (2,013 days ago) in Camelopardalis

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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, 16 Jan 2021 (2,011 days ago) in Puppis

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 (2,008 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 at 16:02 EDT (2,007 days ago) in Pisces