January 2026 — Nabhastala

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Jupiter reaches opposition on 11 Jan 2026 and is highest around 12:30 am.

New Moon: 19 Jan
Full Moon: 4 Jan
Best dark window: 15 Jan

Current conditions

Checking the sky near Malabar Coast, India…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 11.259° N, 75.780° E

Sky chart: 15 Jan 2026, 10 pm

Malabar Coast, India local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 Jan 2026 at 10 pm, Malabar Coast, India — North is at the top; east is at the left. Solar System objects shown are above the horizon at 10 pm.

Night planner

Choose a date to see astronomical darkness, Moon interference, Galactic Centre visibility, and planet altitudes and times.

Observing date

Best low-Moon dark periods this month

15 Jan6:45 pm–6:27 am11h 42m · 20% Moon
16 Jan6:45 pm–6:27 am11h 41m · 13% Moon
17 Jan6:46 pm–6:27 am11h 41m · 8% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

29 Jan5:44 am–6:28 am44m · core to 28°
28 Jan5:49 am–6:28 am40m · core to 27°
26 Jan5:53 am–6:28 am36m · core to 26°

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Events

2 Jan
HIP 24019 lunar occultation2:21 am to 3:26 am; Moon at 38° altitude for the first listed contact.
2 Jan
HIP 29198 lunar occultation9:47 pm to 9:57 pm; Moon at 57° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 Jan
HIP 29927 lunar occultation2:11 am to 3:15 am; Moon at 54° altitude for the first listed contact.

January highlights

1 Jan
Minor planets
7 Iris
74° altitude; magnitude 9.9.
1 Jan
Comets
Comet 29P
75° altitude; magnitude 17.6.
2 Jan
Occultations
HIP 23933 lunar occultation
1:50 am to 2:48 am; Moon at 45° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 Jan
Meteor showers
Quadrantids
Peak conditions: 99% Moon illumination; 19° altitude predawn.
10 Jan
Planetary events
Jupiter opposition
Visible for most of the night.

Moon phases

1 Jan91%

8 Jan80%

15 Jan20%

22 Jan12%

29 Jan80%

For faint deep-sky objects, observe when the Moon is below the horizon or weakly illuminated. For lunar relief, observe near the terminator; full Moon is best suited to ray systems and albedo features.

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