Orion Nebula, Seven Sisters, Jupiter, And Its Moons — Celestial Wonders Illuminating The January Sky

The second half of January has exciting celestial wonders, including the Moon pairing with Saturn and Jupiter, and the Orion Nebula, and the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters appearing in the skies. 

January 2024 astronomy highlights: The celestial wonders that will illuminate the January skies are the Orion Nebula (top left), the Pleiades Star Cluster or Seven Sisters (top right), the Hyades Star Cluster or Face of the Bull (bottom right), and Jupiter and its moons (bottom left). ( Image Source :NASA )

January 2024 skywatching highlights: The January sky is full of spectacular celestial delights. The Quadrantids meteor shower, the first meteor shower of the year, peaked from January 4 to 5. As many as 110 bright fireball meteors per hour were seen. On January 8, Venus was seen shining with a slim crescent Moon an hour before sunrise. The Moon was located close to the bright red star Antares. Mercury was also visible in the morning skies. However, these are not the only astronomical marvels