A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection. A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. Look for the bright planet in the eastern sky before sunrise. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees from the Sun. January 6 - Venus at Greatest Western Elongation. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The moon will be a thin crescent and should not interfere with what could be a good show this year. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower.
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