The exciting night-sky events of January 2025 offer spectacular opportunities for astronomers and sky watchers, culminating in meteor showers and notable planetary alignments.
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan. 2-3, providing a dazzling display of shooting stars under optimal dark sky conditions, with an expected rate of 25 meteors per hour.
Anticipation builds for Jan. 4 when Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the southern sky, perfect for a visual feast, along with Venus.
January 10 marks Venus reaching its greatest eastern elongation, an ideal moment for viewing, positioning it prominently beneath Saturn in the evening sky.
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