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Hi everyone, my spot on ABC North Coast radio every Tuesday morning at 6:45am has been cancelled for the moment while I undergo treatment for a recent cancer diagnosis. Wish me the best and I hope to be back with you all! Clear Skies. 

Visible ISS Passes
ISS image. Credit: NASA
DateBrightnessStartHighest pointEnd
(mag)TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.
20 Jan-1.703:47:2228°SSE03:47:2228°SSE03:49:1210°SE
21 Jan-0.103:01:2410°SE03:01:2410°SE03:01:2510°SE
21 Jan-1.004:34:2310°SW04:35:0610°SW04:35:5010°SSW
22 Jan-1.003:48:1814°SSW03:48:1814°SSW03:49:2410°S

Astronomical Times for Byron Bay (-28.6, 153.6)
Starting 19 Jan 2026, for the next 7 days
DateMorningSunriseSunsetEveningMoonriseMoonsetMoon Phase
TwilightTwilight
19 Jan 202604:3406:0419:4821:1806:0220:15day 0 of Moon
20 Jan 202604:3406:0419:4821:1807:0320:51
21 Jan 202604:3506:0519:4721:1708:0321:24
22 Jan 202604:3606:0619:4721:1709:0221:54day 3 of Moon
23 Jan 202604:3706:0719:4721:1710:0122:24
24 Jan 202604:3806:0819:4621:1611:0122:55
25 Jan 202604:3906:0919:4621:1612:0223:28day 6 of Moon

Planetary Data for today
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Rises05:5906:2205:5519:0310:3415:1510:4506:20
Meridian12:4913:0812:4600:1016:4420:3016:5113:16
Sets19:4319:5619:3605:1722:5001:4522:5320:09
ConstellationSagittariusCapricornusSagittariusGeminiPiscesTaurusPiscesCapricornus
 

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