The presence of the first quarter moon makes for great viewing opportunities as you sweep across the sky: exploring the Moon, then Jupiter and its moons, the Pleiades, the Hyades, and the Orion Nebula. January 14-20 – If you have access to a telescope or binoculars, this is a great week to pull them out. January 17 & 18 - The Moon pairs up with Jupiter, appearing high in the southwest, for two evenings. Find the pair in the southwest for a couple of hours following sunset on both nights. January 13 & 14 – See the crescent Moon together with Saturn. Planet Mercury is also visible, low in the southeast, this morning. The Moon will appear very close to bright red star Antares, appearing to pass in front of the star for observers in parts of the Western U.S. January 8 – Look for brilliant Venus rising with a slim crescent Moon in the southeast, in the hour before sunrise. The third quarter moon will brighten the eastern sky after midnight, but patient skywatchers may observe a few bright "fireball" meteors. January 3 – The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight and into the morning of the 4th. And while you have likely noticed how the constellations shift over the seasons, did you know that change happens at a pace of four minutes per day? January Skywatching Highlights The Moon will wash out faint meteors, but the shower often produces bright fireball meteors. The moderate Quadrantid meteor shower is active from Dec.
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