Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).

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Full Moon Occults Mars (10 p.m. EST)
January 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
On Monday evening, January 13, observers across the continental USA, northern Mexico, south and eastern Canada, and northwestern Africa will be treated to the full moon passing in front of, or occulting, Mars. The event can be observed with unaided eyes, binoculars, and any backyard telescope. The start and end times vary by location, so use an app like Starry Night or Sky Safari to determine your own circumstances. In New York City, the leading edge of the moon will cover Mars at 9:21 p.m. EST. Mars will reappear from behind Mare Smythii on the moon’s opposite limb at 10:37 p.m. EST. In Africa, the occultation will occur before dawn on Tuesday morning. Lunar occultations are safe to observe without filters. Start watching several minutes ahead of your scheduled occultation times.