Astronomical events to anticipate in January 2024

Quadrantids Meteor Shower: Peak on Jan 3, with bright meteors gracing the night sky

Partial Solar Eclipse: Visible in Antarctica on Jan 16, a celestial dance unfolds briefly

Full Wolf Moon: January's full moon on Jan 17, named after wolves' nocturnal howling

Venus and Mars Conjunction: Closest on Jan 21, a captivating planetary rendezvous occurs

Jupiter and Neptune Conjunction: On Jan 26, distant giants align in a rare celestial embrace

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: On Jan 30, Earth casts a shadow on the full moon

Saturn at Opposition: On Jan 30, Saturn shines brightest, directly opposite the Sun