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  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 9 – 18 9 January 2026
    Jupiter is at opposition. Evenings are moonless, and the winter Milky Way arches high over the world. Betelgeuse stands over Sirius. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 9 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • An extremely rare Callisto event on January 10th 8 January 2026
    Observers across America may witness a special transit and shadow event of Jupiter’s moon on opposition day. The post An extremely rare Callisto event on January 10th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Jan Hattenbach
  • Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January 7 January 2026
    Jupiter's having a special moment! Don't miss the giant planet at its best when it reaches opposition this week. The post Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 2 – 11 2 January 2026
    The bright Moon shines over Jupiter, Pollux and Castor on Friday evening the 2nd, then groups right up among them on Saturday the 3rd. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 2 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Tour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year's Eve (VIDEO) 31 December 2025
    Tour 15 of the sky's brightest stars all in one night on this New Year's Eve! This interactive Worldwide Telescope video will show you the way. The post Tour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year's Eve (VIDEO) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Scott Levine
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 26 – January 4 26 December 2025
    Jupiter nears opposition. The waxing Moon pairs with Saturn, then guides the way to the fine telescopic double star Gamma Arietis. Later it passes the Pleiades. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 26 – January 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • How To Start with Your New Telescope 25 December 2025
    How to start sky exploring with that new telescope. How to set it up right, other key things to know -- and great cosmic immensities to start finding tonight. The post How To Start with Your New Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 19 – 28 20 December 2025
    We greet the winter solstice. Jupiter nears opposition. Will the two Dog Stars balance for you? And meet the House in the Hyades. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 19 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 12 – 21 12 December 2025
    Big Jupiter now rises in the east-southeast less than an hour after dark. It's high in sharp telescopic viewing by about 10 p.m. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 12 – 21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks December 13-14 12 December 2025
    Great news! We'll have dark skies for the year's richest meteor shower. The post Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks December 13-14 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King