January 13, 2025: After sundown, the Wolf Moon occults Mars. Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are part of an evening planet display.
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2025, January 12: Earth and Mars Closest
January 12, 2025: Tonight, Earth and Mars are closest. This is known as the closest approach, occurring three nights before opposition.
2025, January 11: Venus Targets Saturn
January 11, 2025: Venus targets Saturn in the southwestern sky after sunset as their conjunction occurs in a week. Jupiter, Mars, and the moon are visible as well.
2025, January 10: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
January 10, 2025: Jupiter appears with the gibbous moon after sunset, a Jupiter-Moon conjunction.
2025, January 9: Venus at Greatest Elongation
January 9, 2025: Venus is at greatest elongation, its largest separation from the sun. It brightens throughout the month. Venus, Saturn, Moon, November 3, 2016 by Jeffrey L. Hunt Venus is at greatest elongation tonight, 47.2°. It is farthest from the sun during this appearance, setting nearly four hours after nightfall. Evening Venus The Evening … Continue reading 2025, January 9: Venus at Greatest Elongation
2025, January 9: Moon-Pleiades Occultation
January 9, 2025: A Moon-Pleiades occultation occurs across the Americas, Europe and western Africa, during the early evening hours.
2025, January 8-11: Moon Passes Jupiter
January 8-11, 2025: The waxing moon approaches and passes Jupiter in the southeastern sky during the early evening.
2025, January 6: Night of Moon, Bright Planets
January 6, 2025: During the night the First Quarter moon and five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.
2025, January 5: Moon is Guide to Neptune
January 5, 2025: The moon is a guide to dim Neptune this evening. While the moon phase is crescent look for planet Uranus in Jupiter’s region.
2025, January 4: Saturn-Moon Conjunction After Sunset
January 4, 2025: After sundown, the crescent moon appears near Saturn in the southwestern sky – a Saturn-Moon Conjunction