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This month’s night sky features two prominent planets: Venus and Saturn. Observers should look for them in the Western sky just after sunset. Their closest approach will occur on January 18, when they will be approximately two degrees apart. Venus will be the brighter object, while Saturn will appear as a fainter yellowish light. This spectacle is observable globally, making it an excellent opportunity for star watchers to break out their telescopes to view Saturn’s ring system and Venus’s phases.