EVENT LIST
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the … Continue reading Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Earth at Perihelion
Earth reaches perihelion (closest point to the Sun) on January 4th at 0.98333 AU in 2025.
Mars at Opposition
The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of … Continue reading Mars at Opposition
Venus & Saturn Conjunction
Venus and Saturn will be about 2 and a quarter degrees apart high in the southwest sky after sunset making for a great photo op.
Venus at Greatest Elongation East
Venus has been shining as the evening star since around August last year. On January 10, 2025, it reaches its farthest distance from the Sun in the evening sky.
Full Moon
The Full Moon occurs at 4:26 p.m. CST on Jan. 13th when the Moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from … Continue reading Full Moon
Occultation of Mars by the Moon
If you live in North America, you won’t want to miss this celestial event. An occultation happens when one celestial body passes in front of another, thereby hiding (or occulting) … Continue reading Occultation of Mars by the Moon
New Moon
The new moon occurs at 6:35 a.m. CST on Jan 29th when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is … Continue reading New Moon
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is not a public holiday. Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New … Continue reading Lunar New Year