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Jan. 18 New Moon Opens Prime Stargazing Window as Crescent Returns This Week

Expect standout views of Jupiter and Saturn with Earthshine on a thin crescent in the early evenings.

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Six-Planet Parade Peaks Before Dawn Aug. 24–25 as Mercury Fades From View

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights