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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 parts of 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 EDT (573 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at 21:04 EDT (573 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 EDT (572 days ago) in Cancer

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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 EDT (571 days ago) in Gemini

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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 EDT (571 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 EDT (571 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 EDT (571 days ago) in Gemini

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, the Americas, Portugal, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 22:48 EDT (571 days ago) in Gemini

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 at 11:26 EDT (570 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (570 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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 (570 days ago) in Camelopardalis

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Mars at opposition Mars is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EDT (569 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 (568 days ago) in Puppis

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 2°10' of each other. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:30 EDT (566 days ago) in Aquarius

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 (565 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 09:01 EDT (565 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 00:16 EDT (564 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 (564 days ago) in Carina