January 2026 — Nabhastala

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Jupiter reaches opposition on 11 Jan 2026 and is highest around 1:30 am.

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

Current conditions

Checking the sky near Southern Tasmania, Australia…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 42.750° S, 146.980° E

Sky chart: 15 Jan 2026, 10 pm

Southern Tasmania, Australia local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 Jan 2026 at 10 pm, Southern Tasmania, 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 Jan9:20 pm–5:26 am8h 06m · 20% Moon
22 Jan9:21 pm–5:25 am8h 04m · 12% Moon
21 Jan9:22 pm–5:23 am8h 02m · 7% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

30 Jan4:25 am–5:36 am1h 12m · core to 32°
29 Jan4:35 am–5:35 am1h 00m · core to 32°
28 Jan4:38 am–5:33 am56m · core to 30°

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Events

2 Jan
HIP 22527 lunar occultation12:18 am to 1:04 am; Moon at 17° altitude for the first listed contact.
2 Jan
HIP 22400 lunar occultation12:25 am; Moon at 17° altitude for the first listed contact.
2 Jan
HIP 22578 lunar occultation12:25 am to 1:39 am; Moon at 17° altitude for the first listed contact.

January highlights

1 Jan
Planets
Jupiter
Best monthly date at 25° altitude.
1 Jan
Minor planets
1 Ceres
27° altitude; magnitude 8.9.
1 Jan
Occultations
HIP 22400 lunar occultation
11:19 pm; Moon at 19° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 Jan
Meteor showers
Quadrantids
Peak conditions: 99% Moon illumination; -29° 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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