Скачать или смотреть January 2025 Skywatching Guide 🌙✨ 4 Planets, Meteor Shower & Mars Occultation | NASA What's Up

Welcome to your cosmic guide for January 2025! 🌌
Get ready for an incredible month of planetary alignments, meteor showers, and a rare Moon-Mars occultation — all highlighted in NASA’s “What’s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips.”


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🔭 🌠 Sky Highlights for January 2025

1️⃣ Venus & Saturn Conjunction — January 17–18
Catch Venus and Saturn appearing close together in the western sky after sunset. Their bright meeting creates a stunning view — perfect for photography or a telescope session!

2️⃣ Mars at Its Brightest in Two Years
Mars shines vividly this month, reaching its closest and brightest point in recent years. Look toward the eastern horizon after dusk to spot its iconic reddish glow.

3️⃣ Moon Occults Mars — January 13 (U.S. & Eastern Canada)
A rare and dramatic celestial event! The Moon passes directly in front of Mars, temporarily hiding it from view. If you’re in the U.S. or Eastern Canada, don’t miss this once-in-years spectacle.

4️⃣ Quadrantid Meteor Shower — January 3 (Pre-Dawn)
The Quadrantids peak early in the month, offering up to 120 meteors per hour under dark skies. Bundle up, find a clear horizon, and watch one of the year’s best meteor showers blaze across the sky.


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🌕 Bonus: Night Sky Viewing Tips

Find a location away from city lights for the best visibility.

Use a stargazing app like Sky Guide, Stellarium, or Star Walk to locate planets.

Binoculars enhance details of the Moon and bright planets.

For photography, use a tripod and long exposure to capture meteors and conjunctions.



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🛰️ What’s Up from NASA

NASA’s What’s Up video series brings you monthly astronomy updates straight from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Explore the universe from your backyard and stay updated with planetary events, eclipses, and celestial wonders visible to the naked eye.

📺 Watch the full NASA video here:
👉 NASA Science – What’s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips


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🌌 Related Space Events Coming Soon

February 2025: Planetary parade and Venus at greatest brightness

March 2025: Equinox skywatch and deep-sky viewing tips

April 2025: Meteor showers and lunar eclipses


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