Past Moon-Planet Conjunctions 2025
From this article, you’ll learn when the planets passed near the Moon in our sky in 2025. For the upcoming conjunctions, read our other monthly-updated article.
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January conjunctions
January 9: Uranus near the Moon
- Close approach time: 14:00 GMT (9:00 a.m. EST)
- Close approach distance: 4°17'
On January 9, the 80.3%-illuminated Moon and Uranus (mag 5.7) will meet in the constellation Aries. The planet will rise during the daytime and climb high by the sunset. Note that Uranus is rather faint to be observed without any optical aid, so it’s best to bring a pair of binoculars.
January 10: Jupiter near the Moon
- Close approach time: 22:01 GMT (6:01 p.m. EST)
- Close approach distance: 5°22'
On January 10, the 88.7%-illuminated Moon and Jupiter (mag -2.7) will meet in the constellation Taurus. The planet will rise in the evening and will be visible to the naked eye.
January 14: Mars near the Moon; lunar occultation of Mars
- Occultation start: 01:44 GMT (January 13, 8:44 p.m. EST)
- Occultation end: 05:53 GMT (00:53 a.m. EST)
- Conjunction time: 03:42 GMT (10:42 p.m. EST)
- Conjunction distance: 0°12'
- Close approach time: 03:48 GMT (10:48 p.m. EST)
- Close approach distance: 0°13'
On January 14, the 99.9%-illuminated Moon and Mars (mag 0.2) will meet in the constellation Gemini. The planet will rise in the evening and will be visible to the naked eye. Also, a lunar occultation of Mars will be observable from North and South America and Africa.
