@Decadian Astronomically 2017 will be a very interesting year ahead. Below is the list of astronomical events which you and others may be interested in looking out for. I have listed the dates and events below for your interest. Enjoy gazing the stars this year my friend
January 3 & 4 - Quadrantids Meteor shower
Jan 12 - first full moon
Jan 12 - Venus at greatest eastern elongation
Jan 19 - Mercury at greatest western elongation
Feb 26 - Annual solar eclipse
April 7 - Jupiter will be at its closest approach to the earth
April 22, 23 - Lyrids Meteor shower
May 6 & 7 - ETA Aquarius meteor shower
June 15 - Saturn will be at its closest approach to the Earth
July 28 ,29 - Delta Aquarius meteor shower
August 7 - Partial Lunar eclipse
August 12, 13 - Perseids meteor shower
August 21 - Total solar eclipse
Sept 5 - Neptune will be at its closest approach to the Earth
Oct 7 - Draconids meteor showers
Oct 19 - Uranus 😏will be at its closest approach to the Earth
Oct 21, 22 - Orionids meteor shower
Nov 4,5 - Taurids meteor shower
Nov 13 - Conjunction of Venus & Jupiter
Nov 17, 18 - Leonids meteor shower
Dec 3 - Full moon - Supermoon
Dec 13, 14 - Geminids meteor shower
Dec 21, 23 - Ursids meteor shower