January 12, 2026: Four planets and a waning crescent moon shape the mid-January night sky. Find Jupiter after opposition, Saturn and Neptune after sunset, and Uranus near the Pleiades.
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2026, January 11: Winter’s Predawn Sky Matches Summer’s Brightest Stars
January 11, 2026: Before sunrise, 10 of the brightest stars shine in the predawn sky, including the Summer Triangle and brilliant Jupiter low in the west-northwest.
2026, January 10: Jupiter at Opposition Brightens the Night Sky
January 10, 2026: Jupiter reaches opposition, shining as the brightest starlike object in the night sky. Learn when to see it, how it moves, and why it retrogrades this year near Gemini.
2026, January 9: Mars at Conjunction, Jupiter Closest to Earth
January 9, 2026: Mars reaches conjunction on the sun’s far side while Jupiter nears opposition and shines all night as the brightest starlike object in the sky.
2026, January 7: Sky Almanac – Featuring Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Winter Stars
January 7, 2026: Daily sky almanac covering the sun, moon, planets, and seasonal stars, with precise directions, conjunctions, and observing guidance.
2026, January 5: Jupiter Passes Castor as Opposition Nears
January 5, 2026: Bright Jupiter passes Castor in Gemini as it nears opposition. See where to find the planet each evening and how its retrograde motion becomes easy to observe.
2026, January 5-8: Waning Gibbous Moon Passes Leo before Sunrise
January 5-8, 2026: Watch the waning gibbous moon pass Leo during early January mornings. Use a binocular to trace the Lion’s shape and locate Regulus and Denebola before sunrise.
2026, January 4: Wolf Moon Near Jupiter, Bright Planets Dominate the January Night Sky
January 4, 2026: Bright Jupiter and the Wolf Moon dominate January nights as Jupiter nears opposition. See when and where to look, with precise angular separations and observing tips.
2026, January 2-4: Full Wolf Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter and Gemini
January 2-4, 2026: The Full Wolf moon passes bright Jupiter near Pollux in Gemini. Learn when and where to look during early evening hours.
2026, January 1: New Year’s Sky Guide: Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Planets
January 1, 2026: As the New Year begins, Jupiter, Saturn and Moon dominate the evening sky, while Orion’s Betelgeuse rises at sunset. This almanac details where and when to look with directions and separations.