David Dickinson@AstroDave@scicomm.xyz
Top Astronomy Events to Watch for in January 2026
3-Earth at perihelion
3-Full Moon
4-Quadrantid meteors (ZHR~100)
6-Venus at superior conjunction
6-The -86% Moon occults Regulus (NE Asia)
8-Comet 24P/Schaumasse reaches perihelion
8-Venus v Mars (12’)
10-Jupiter at opposition
14-The -15% Moon occults Antares (Australia)
18-Mercury v Mars (1 deg)
18-New Moon
20-Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos reaches perihelion
27-The +70% Moon occults M45 (Arctic)
29-Mercury v Venus (42’)
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/top-astronomical-events-to-watch-for-in-2026