Astronomy Highlights for January 2026


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Your guide to the night sky this month,
and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,
compiled by Derek Rowley
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2026 January

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( BSLis available to make this event accessible.)
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All the times are shown in Universal Times (UT),
applicable for Milton Keynes.

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Thursday 1st

Thursday 1st

Thursday 1st thru Friday 2nd

  • Jupiter’s moon Callisto will be eclipsed by Jupiter’s shadow.

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Saturday 3rd thru Sunday 4th

Saturday 3rd

Saturday 3rd

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Sunday 4th

Sunday 4th & Monday 5th

  • The Moon will pass close to Messier 44 (The Beehive Cluster).

Tuesday 6th

  • Venus at superior solar conjunction.

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Wednesday 7th

Friday 9th

Friday 9th

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Saturday 10th

Saturday 10th

Saturday 11th

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Monday 12th

Tuesday 13th

Wednesday 14th

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Wednesday 21st

  • Mercury at superior solar conjunction.

Wednesday 21st

Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd

  • Moon passes close to Saturn.

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Friday 23rd

  • Pluto is in conjunction with the Sun.

Monday 26th

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Tuesday 27th

Friday 30th

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