January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. The near last quarter moon will hide many of the fainter meteors with its glare. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes.
January 3 - Mercury at Aphelion. Mercury reaches the farthest point from the Sun.
January 3 - Earth at Perihelion. Earth reaches the closest point to the Sun.
January 11 - New Moon. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 19:44 UTC.
January 22 - The Moon at Apogee. Moon will reach apogee, the farthest point from Earth (405,313 km from Earth).
January 27 - Full Moon. The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 04:38 UTC.
January 3 - Mercury at Aphelion. Mercury reaches the farthest point from the Sun.
January 3 - Earth at Perihelion. Earth reaches the closest point to the Sun.
January 11 - New Moon. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 19:44 UTC.
January 22 - The Moon at Apogee. Moon will reach apogee, the farthest point from Earth (405,313 km from Earth).
January 27 - Full Moon. The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 04:38 UTC.
