January 30, 2026: The nearly Full Snow Moon shines near Jupiter tonight, with Saturn low in the southwest. See where to look and what changes overnight.
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2026, January 23: Sky Almanac: Crescent Moon Near Saturn, Jupiter Shines All Night
January 23, 2026: See the waxing crescent moon with earthshine near Saturn, Jupiter shining all night with Gemini, and viewing notes for Uranus and Neptune.
2026, January 22: Moon Near Saturn as Jupiter Rules the Winter Night
January 22, 2026: A waxing crescent moon with earthshine approaches Saturn while brilliant Jupiter shines all night, retrograding in front of Gemini after evening twilight.
2026, January 19: Sun, Moon, and Planet Almanac: Today’s Sky Guide
January 19, 2026: Track the sun, moon, and planets, with Jupiter and Saturn in view and the thin crescent moon returning to the evening sky.
2026, January 18: New Lunation Begins as Jupiter Dominates the Night Sky
January 18, 2026: A new lunar cycle begins as Jupiter shines nearly all night and Saturn lingers in the southwest. Track the returning crescent moon and the changing evening sky.
2026, January 14: Waning Crescent Moon, Jupiter After Opposition, and Planet Visibility
January 14, 2026: A celestial almanac detailing a waning crescent moon near Antares, Jupiter after opposition, and evening visibility of the planets.
2026, January 12: Mid-January Night Sky: Crescent Moon, Jupiter After Opposition, and Distant Planets
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.
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 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 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.