{"id":27188,"date":"2025-01-03T13:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27188"},"modified":"2025-01-03T13:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:10:05","slug":"night-sky-highlights-for-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27188","title":{"rendered":"Night sky highlights for January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the night sky this month, January 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What&#8217;s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASAJPL\/videos\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in the U.S. and Eastern Canada on Jan. 13. Plus, the Quadrantid meteors peak on the morning of Jan. 3 before dawn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>0:00 Intro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:14 Four planets at once<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:02 Venus &amp; Saturn Get Close<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:39 Mars at Opposition<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:31 Quadrantid Meteors Peak<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3:07 January Moon phases<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What&#8217;s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/home\/\">https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/skywatch&#8230;<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3uq6ym5FkEc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What to see in the night sky: January 2025<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNXzteckwM7bKNNLwWu5OLw\">BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal their pick of the best things to see in the night sky this month, including:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Mars at opposition, Jupiter near Orion, a lunar occultation of Saturn, the Quadrantid meteor shower, the Moon and the Pleiades, and the best deep-sky objects.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4iC4XE0vq5s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Sky Tour Podcast &#8211; January 2025<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SkyTelescopeMag\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky &amp; Telescope Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Our monthly Sky Tour #astronomy #podcast provides an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the #night #sky. Join us for the January 2025 episode and start the year with a strong #meteor shower, keep tabs on four bright #planets, watch #Mars disappear behind the full Wolf Moon, and focus on #Orion the Hunter and the #Pleiades star cluster. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month\u2019s Sky Tour.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PLyariEDQKk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/astronomy-podcasts\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/interactive-sky-chart\/\">Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky &#8211; Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/communities\/online-gallery\/\">Astronomy Pictures: Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Online Gallery Archives | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>** What&#8217;s in the Night Sky: January 2025 &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NSpaceCentre\">National Space Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em> Venus and Saturn<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Mars at Opposition<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Quadrantids Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Clavius Crater<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em> Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an expert, looking at the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, check out our Tour of the Night Sky to find out what you can see this month. #WINS #Astronomy #WhatsInTheNightSky<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q5YDQz2xP7g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month | January 2025<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@highpointscientific\">High Point Scientific on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this episode of What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in January!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Read the full January 2025 Newsletter: https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/a&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Looking to expand your astronomy knowledge even further? The Astronomy Hub is the place to learn everything from what\u2019s in the sky this month, to what gear can help you capture the best celestial images. Learn more here \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/a&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Chapters<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:00 &#8211; Introduction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:36 &#8211; Nearest Neighbors<\/em><br \/>\n<em>01:50 &#8211; Mars at Opposition<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:02 &#8211; Castor<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:31 &#8211; Messier 37<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:53 &#8211; NGC 2169<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:32 &#8211; Gamma Leporis<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:53 &#8211; Messier 42<\/em><br \/>\n<em>05:53 &#8211; Conclusion<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XX0e99EWTRI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Night Sky Notebook January 2025<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_z2YYPcRqZcMa9HC0afxMg\/videos\">Peter Detterline<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What&#8217;s happening in the sky for January 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vcCS5C6iQ_0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> See also<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/january-2025-stargazing-a-parade-of-bright-planets\/\">January 2025 stargazing: A parade of bright planets | Earth.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/observing\/sky-this-month-january-2025\/\">January 2025: What\u2019s in the sky this month? The Moon occults Mars and the Pleiades, plus Mars reaches opposition | Astronomy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/night-sky-january\">Tonight&#8217;s Night Sky: January 2025 | Visible Planets, Bright Stars, Astronomy | The Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/starwalk.space\/en\/news\/night-sky-tonight-january\">Astronomical Events in January 2025 | Night Sky This Month | Star Walk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/skymaps\/status\/1873508430352351620\">The Evening Sky Map (PDF) for January 2025<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/skymaps\">Skymaps on X.com <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Skywatching during 2025:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/venus-mars-and-more-how-to-see-planets-in-the-night-sky-in-2025\">Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025 | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/tonight\/best-stargazing-of-2025-events-planets-moon-stars\/\">Best stargazing of 2025: Top events not to miss | EarthSky.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castanet.net\/news\/World\/525369\/Heres-your-2025-guide-to-the-night-sky-and-other-celestial-wow-moments\">Here&#8217;s your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments | Castanet.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in-the-sky.org\/newscal.php?year=2025\">Calendar of Astronomical Events 2025 | In-The-Sky.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27203\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-january-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=27203\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,506\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jan.2025 Sky chart with planets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Credits:&lt;br \/&gt;\nNASA\/JPL-Caltech&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets-500x281.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27203\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jan_2025_sky-chart_Planets.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Credits:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-january-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s5FzWk\">Celestron<br \/>\n70mm Travel Scope<br \/>\nPortable Refractor Telescope<br \/>\nFully-Coated Glass Optics<br \/>\nIdeal Telescope for Beginners<br \/>\nBONUS Astronomy Software Package<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B001TI9Y2M&amp;asins=B001TI9Y2M&amp;linkId=c88f187e241a5a7e679c00f7925df91f&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>==<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07WT67R9V\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07WT67R9V&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=88f1262794d8b9648817973b5a8b51ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stellaris: People of the Stars<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07WT67R9V\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07WT67R9V&amp;asins=B07WT67R9V&amp;linkId=ffe62db4e21f9e37316bb98a4665c79d&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the night sky this month, January 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe. ** What&#8217;s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA\u00a0&#8211; NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025? This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27188\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Night sky highlights for January 2025<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,22,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astronomy","category-education","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-74w","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":26368,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=26368","url_meta":{"origin":27188,"position":0},"title":"Night sky highlights for January 2024","author":"TopSpacer","date":"January 2, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out the night sky this month, January 2024. Here are videos highlighting the top sights to observe. ** What's Up: January 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA\u00a0- NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in January 2024? The year kicks off with the Quadrantid meteors, and some great Moon-planet pairings.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Astronomy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Astronomy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=12"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=am2&o=1&a=B07WT67R9V","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":24772,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24772","url_meta":{"origin":27188,"position":1},"title":"Night sky highlights for January 2022","author":"TopSpacer","date":"January 1, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"** What's Up: January 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in January 2022? Stargazing is at its best on the nights around the new moon, Jan. 2. Later that night, catch the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Then look for the Moon\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Astronomy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Astronomy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=12"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=am2&o=1&a=B07WT67R9V","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13693,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=13693","url_meta":{"origin":27188,"position":2},"title":"Videos: Night sky highlights for January 2017","author":"TopSpacer","date":"January 1, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are two previews of things to look for in the night sky in January 2017: **\u00a0What's Up for January 2017 - NASA JPL: https:\/\/youtu.be\/e1QyhUqv1yE ** Planets, Constellations and Quadrantid Meteors In Jan. 2017 Skywatching https:\/\/youtu.be\/WWBDcMMQ-AY","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Astronomy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Astronomy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=12"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/e1QyhUqv1yE\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":27746,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27746","url_meta":{"origin":27188,"position":3},"title":"Night sky highlights for January 2026","author":"TopSpacer","date":"January 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out the night sky this month, January 2026. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe. ** What's Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA |\u00a0NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in January 2026? 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