January 19-31: Planet Mars retrogrades past the Twins. Find Mars near Castor and Pollux in the east-northeast after sundown.
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2025, January 18: Venus-Saturn Conjunction, Nightly Planet Parade
January 18, 2025: A Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs after sunset in the southwestern sky. The two planets are part of a nightly planet parade that marches westward from Earth’s rotation.
2025, January 17: Venus-Saturn Conjunction Imminent
January 17, 2025: The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs tomorrow evening. The planetary pair leads the western march of a nightly planet parade.
2025, January 16: Mars, Twins Align
January 16, 2025: Mars aligns with the Gemini Twins after sunset. Look for them in the eastern sky during early evening hours.
2025, January 15: Mars at Opposition
January 15, 2025: Mars is at opposition tonight when Earth passes between the planet and the sun. It is in the sky all night.
2025, January 14: Venus Overtakes Saturn
January 14, 2025: Venus overtakes Saturn in the western sky after nightfall. Jupiter, Mars, and the bright moon are visible in the eastern sky.
2025, January 13: Wolf Moon Occults Mars
January 13, 2025: After sundown, the Wolf Moon occults Mars. Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are part of an evening planet display.
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.