January 2026 — Nabhastala

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Jupiter reaches opposition on 11 Jan 2026 and is highest around 12:00 am.

New Moon: 19 Jan
Full Moon: 4 Jan
Best dark window: 23 Jan

Current conditions

Checking the sky near South East Queensland, Australia…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 27.500° S, 153.000° E

Sky chart: 15 Jan 2026, 10 pm

South East Queensland, Australia local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 Jan 2026 at 10 pm, South East Queensland, Australia — 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

23 Jan7:13 pm–4:46 am9h 33m · 20% Moon
22 Jan7:13 pm–4:45 am9h 32m · 12% Moon
21 Jan7:13 pm–4:44 am9h 31m · 7% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

30 Jan3:35 am–4:52 am1h 17m · core to 36°
29 Jan3:37 am–4:51 am1h 14m · core to 35°
27 Jan3:44 am–4:49 am1h 06m · core to 33°

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Events

1 Jan
HIP 22527 lunar occultation11:25 pm; Moon at 30° altitude for the first listed contact.
1 Jan
HIP 22578 lunar occultation11:50 pm; Moon at 28° altitude for the first listed contact.
2 Jan
HIP 22527 lunar occultation12:41 am; Moon at 22° altitude for the first listed contact.

January highlights

1 Jan
Planets
Neptune
Best monthly date at 46° altitude.
1 Jan
Occultations
HIP 22400 lunar occultation
10:30 pm to 11:53 pm; Moon at 33° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 Jan
Meteor showers
Quadrantids
Peak conditions: 99% Moon illumination; -6° 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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