In January, astronomy lovers will be able to see the peak of the starfall The Quadrantids, comet 62P/Zijinshan's closest approach to Earth and a “mini-parade of planets,” reports starwalk.space.
The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks on January 4th. The number of “shooting stars” is expected to be about 80 per hour.
The full moon occurs on January 25.
The alignment of the parade of planets, during which Mercury, Venus and Mars will line up in the sky, will occur on January 27.
Comet 62P/Zijinshan will approach Earth on January 29. Its magnitude will be 9.0, that is, it will not be visible to the naked eye, astrophysicists report.
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