The Sky in January
Meteor Shower
Quadrantids
Peaks January 2-4January Constellations & Folklore
By Francine JacksonObserving Projects for January
Some Bright Winter Double Stars
: By Glenn ChapleA Selection of Double Stars in Orion
: By Glenn ChapleM74: Galaxy in Pisces
: By Glenn ChapleA Selection of Double Stars in Gemini
: By Glenn ChapleA Selection of Double Stars in Cancer
: By Glenn ChapleA Selection of Double Stars in Andromeda
: By Glenn ChapleStruve 817 Orionis
: By Glenn Chaple![A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/2a9761cafb97eea587a74b06736c85bb/header/m81.jpg)
A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring
: By Craig CortisA White Dwarf You can Actually See!
: By Craig Cortis![The Winter Circle](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/193a1767fcb7a307c9fc3c6cf1ca9a25/header/fpo_orion.jpg)
The Winter Circle
: By Dave HuestisNGC 2362: Open Cluster in Canis Major
: By Glenn ChapleBeta Persei (Algol, the "Demon Star")
: By Glenn Chapleh 3945 Canis Majoris
: By Glenn ChapleBeta Orionis (Rigel)
: By Glenn ChapleOmicron Ceti (Mira, the “Wonderful”)
: By Glenn ChapleJanuary Constellations & Folklore
: By Francine Jackson![NGC 457 (the “ET Cluster”)](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/bd0115b06bca4d849637bb04365eb919/header/ngc457.jpg)
NGC 457 (the “ET Cluster”)
: By Glenn ChapleOrion the Hunter
: By Dave Huestisβ Monocerotis
: By Glenn ChapleThe Full Moon in January
: By Francine JacksonM33: Galaxy in Triangulum
: By Glenn Chaple![Variable Star R Leonis](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/1e118532c7bb3a9706e361dc016f7614/header/r_leo_chart.jpg)
Variable Star R Leonis
: By Glenn Chaple![Algieba: Double Star in Leo](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/d57f9861ff77acf09af86cc27ea51c01/header/albieba_chart.jpg)
Algieba: Double Star in Leo
: By Glenn Chaple![NGC 891: Edge-on Galaxy in Andromeda](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/c9ed8a984f719bc62d5d656e53440577/header/ngc_0891.jpg)
NGC 891: Edge-on Galaxy in Andromeda
: By Glenn Chaple![Happy Perihelion!](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/f50a15810107549fbc20107c84afc709/header/perihelion_sunset.jpg)
Happy Perihelion!
: By Francine Jackson![Kaffaljidhma: Double Star in Cetus](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/6c891ed8fa5d58e12d64a10afdc7b335/header/gamma_ceti.jpg)
Kaffaljidhma: Double Star in Cetus
: By Glenn Chaple![M46 & NGC 2438](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/0d3f32dba71269c546f63c7778123dfd/header/ngc2438motta.jpg)
M46 & NGC 2438
: By Glenn Chaple![Observing the Winter Circle](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/d32cb5240cf87ba3e368a4c63e900ef7/header/wintercircle.jpg)
Observing the Winter Circle
: By Dave HuestisReason for the Season(s)
: By Dave HuestisStruve 2816 and 2819: Triple and Double Stars in Cepheus
: By Glenn Chaple![Maserthim (γ Arietis)](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/68dd8a21d37923ee33ac7db37d7dd08f/header/maserthim_map.png)
Maserthim (γ Arietis)
: By Glenn ChapleNGC 7662: the Blue Snowball
: By Glenn ChapleTriple Star 40 Eridani
: By Glenn Chaple![M78: Reflection Nebula in Orion](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/ca33dc27a51084a9723a00d43ecd84fd/header/m78.jpg)