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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9'22". Tue, 16 Jan 2024 at 18:15 PDT (72 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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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. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 (71 days ago) in Puppis |
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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. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 19:53 PDT (71 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 10:42 PDT (70 days ago) in Aries |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 12:42 PDT (70 days ago) in Aries |
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Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 S3 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (69 days ago) in Microscopium |
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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 (69 days ago) in Ursa Minor |
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Asteroid 354 Eleonora at opposition Asteroid 354 Eleonora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 at 20:46 PDT (69 days ago) in Canis Minor |
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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 06:39 PDT (68 days ago) in Taurus |
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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. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 at 13:54 PDT (68 days ago) in Capricornus |
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The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 (68 days ago) in Carina |
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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 countries and territories including French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand and Cook Islands amongst others. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 00:31 PDT (66 days ago) in Taurus |
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The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 (64 days ago) in Vela |
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Comet 144P/Kushida passes perihelion Comet 144P/Kushida makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 (63 days ago) in Taurus |
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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 at 09:53 PDT (63 days ago) in Cancer |
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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. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 16:56 PDT (62 days ago) in Leo |
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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 23:28 PDT (61 days ago) in Aries |
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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 08:06 PDT (61 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 14' of each other. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 at 08:27 PDT (61 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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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, 29 Jan 2024 at 00:14 PDT (59 days ago) in Leo |