January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star' 

 The first new moon of 2024 occurs on January 11, leaving the skies dark for stargazers to find Mercury at its most visible during its greatest separation from the sun. 

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https://www.space.com/new-moon-january-2024-mercury