What's in the sky in January?

A seasonal guide to the constellations and Milky Way visibility for January, Northern Hemisphere (mid-latitudes).

January highlight

Orion dominates the evening sky, with Sirius — the night sky's brightest star — blazing below it.

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Milky Way

Not visible

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Moon & Aurora

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