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January stargazing: A supermoon, asteroid, and one very large planet

Tom Hawking

created: Dec. 31, 2025, 2 p.m. | updated: Jan. 10, 2026, 1:47 p.m.

January 2 Asteroid 40 Harmonia in Full Opposition January 3 Full Wolf Supermoon January 3–4 Quadrantids Meteor Shower Predicted peak January 10 Jupiter in Full OppositionThe stargazing calendar for 2026 gets off to a bit of a contrary start. January 2: Asteroid 40 Harmonia In Full Opposition2026 starts with an opportunity to take a look at an asteroid: Asteroid 40 Harmonia. The space rock is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. January 3: Full Wolf SupermoonThe first full moon of 2026 is the Wolf Moon. January 10 will provide one of the best chances to see our solar system’s largest planet in all its glory.

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