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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. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 (838 days ago) in Canis Major

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (837 days ago)

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2022 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (837 days ago) in Bootes

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 at 20:22 EDT (837 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 01:54 EDT (836 days ago) in Pisces

146.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 11:47 EDT (836 days ago) in Capricornus

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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 (835 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 19:11 EDT (835 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 21:57 EDT (835 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 at 08:14 EDT (833 days ago) in Capricornus

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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 at 19:42 EDT (832 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (831 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 (831 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 08:22 EDT (831 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 at 13:11 EDT (831 days ago) in Pisces

156.

Comet 104P/Kowal passes perihelion Comet 104P/Kowal makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 (829 days ago) in Cetus

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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 at 06:58 EDT (827 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 04:25 EDT (826 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 at 18:03 EDT (825 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 (825 days ago) in Puppis