Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...
The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...
The first full moon of 2026 is the Wolf Moon. And it’s a supermoon —the fourth in a row! As per the Farmer’s Almanac, it will ...
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January 2026: What's in the sky this month? Jupiter reaches opposition, Mercury briefly appears
Saturn is on display in the early-evening sky this month along with Uranus and Neptune, both within reach of binoculars.
The month of January begins with a supermoon, along with opportunities to spot bright planets and a winter meteor shower. The ...
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Don’t Miss These Ten Celestial Events in 2026, From Aligned Planets to a Total Solar Eclipse
The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...
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Jupiter to reach opposition on January 10—how to see it when it's brightest and closest to Earth
Jupiter makes its closest approach on January 9, just 393 million miles away, shortly before reaching its opposition on January 10.
An alignment of six planets will dazzle in January 2025. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align in the night sky. "The whole month of January is a great time to see the planets," ...
On Jan. 6, when Saturn passes closest to the south-southeast of 20 Psc, it is equidistant from 20 and 24 Psc, 0.9° from each.
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Night sky, January 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]
On Saturday night, Jan. 24, the curved terminator on the moon will fall just to the upper left (or lunar west) of a large, ...
After January, the next federal holiday, President's Day/Washington's Birthday, will take place on Monday, Feb. 16 The ...
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