2022, January 12:  Mercury – Saturn Near Conjunction

January 12, 2022:  Mercury moves to 3.4° to Saturn.  This quasi-conjunction, or near conjunction, of the two planets is visible in southwest about 45 minutes after sunset.  Jupiter is to Saturn’s upper left.  The bright moon is near the Pleiades.  Before sunrise, look for Mars low in the southeast.  Venus is becoming visible during bright twilight.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/12/12/2022-january-12-mercury-saturn-near-conjunction/