BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//in-the-sky.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20081231_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20081231T055422Z DTSTART:20081231T055422Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20081231_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20081231T175816Z DTSTART:20081231T175816Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20081231_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20081231T180844Z DTSTART:20081231T180844Z SUMMARY:Saturn enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20081231_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20081231T210508Z DTSTART:20081231T210508Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20081231_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090103_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090103T135516Z DTSTART:20090103T135516Z SUMMARY:Quadrantid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090103_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090103_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090104_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090104T115649Z DTSTART:20090104T115649Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090104_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090104T152928Z DTSTART:20090104T152928Z SUMMARY:The Earth at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090104_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090104T162308Z DTSTART:20090104T162308Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation east DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090104_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090106T162308Z DTSTART:20090106T162308Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090104_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090106_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090106T192445Z DTSTART:20090106T192445Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090106_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090106_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090107_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090107T182616Z DTSTART:20090107T182616Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090107_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090107_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK07N030_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090109T120000Z DTSTART:20090109T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090111_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090111T032645Z DTSTART:20090111T032645Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090111_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090111_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090112_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090112T052826Z DTSTART:20090112T052826Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M44 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090112_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090112_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A40_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090112T093453Z DTSTART:20090112T093453Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 40 Harmonia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A40_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A40_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090114_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090114T232823Z DTSTART:20090114T232823Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest elongation east DESCRIPTION:Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090114_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090114_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090202T232823Z DTSTART:20090202T232823Z SUMMARY:Venus at highest altitude in evening sky DESCRIPTION:Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090115_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090115T065023Z DTSTART:20090115T065023Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090115_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090115_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090115_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090115T115631Z DTSTART:20090115T115631Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090115_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090115_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090117_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090117T002706Z DTSTART:20090117T002706Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090117_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090117_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090118_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090118T024622Z DTSTART:20090118T024622Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090118_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090118_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090119_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090119T021115Z DTSTART:20090119T021115Z SUMMARY:γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090119_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090119_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090120_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090120T155548Z DTSTART:20090120T155548Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090120_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090120_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090121_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090121T132811Z DTSTART:20090121T132811Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090121_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090121_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090123_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090123T153543Z DTSTART:20090123T153543Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090123_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090123_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090124_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090124T053332Z DTSTART:20090124T053332Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090124_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090124_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090125_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090125T022111Z DTSTART:20090125T022111Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090125_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090125_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090126_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090126T075645Z DTSTART:20090126T075645Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090126_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090126T075900Z DTSTART:20090126T075900Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from western Indonesia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090126_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090126T182746Z DTSTART:20090126T182746Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°25'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090126_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090130_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090130T090658Z DTSTART:20090130T090658Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090130_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090130_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090130_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090130T113904Z DTSTART:20090130T113904Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090130_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090130_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090202_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090202T231340Z DTSTART:20090202T231340Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090202_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090202_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090204_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090204T023011Z DTSTART:20090204T023011Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090204_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090204_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A27_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090204T093453Z DTSTART:20090204T093453Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A27_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A27_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090207T232540Z DTSTART:20090207T232540Z SUMMARY:α-Centaurid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090208_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090208T125802Z DTSTART:20090208T125802Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090208_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090208_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090208_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090208T163825Z DTSTART:20090208T163825Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M44 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090208_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090208_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090209_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090209T143859Z DTSTART:20090209T143859Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Russia, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, Antarctica, Alaska and Northern Europe. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090209_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090209_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090209_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090209T144908Z DTSTART:20090209T144908Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090209_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090209_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090211_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090211T150211Z DTSTART:20090211T150211Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090211_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090211_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090211_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090211T195944Z DTSTART:20090211T195944Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°22'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090211_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090211_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090212_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090212T123207Z DTSTART:20090212T123207Z SUMMARY:Neptune at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090212_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090212_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090213_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090207T215929Z DTSTART:20090207T215929Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090213_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090213_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090213_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090213T215929Z DTSTART:20090213T215929Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation west DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090213_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090213_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090216_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090216T213752Z DTSTART:20090216T213752Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090216_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090216_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090217_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090217T093712Z DTSTART:20090217T093712Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 34'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090217_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090217_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090217_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090217T204047Z DTSTART:20090217T204047Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090217_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090217_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090220_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090220T231941Z DTSTART:20090220T231941Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090220_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090220_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK07N030_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090222T120000Z DTSTART:20090222T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) reaches peak brightness DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2009 apparition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090222_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090222T211911Z DTSTART:20090222T211911Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Mercury pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090222_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090222T211911Z DTSTART:20090222T211911Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Japan. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090222_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090222T221206Z DTSTART:20090222T221206Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090222_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090223_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090223T003013Z DTSTART:20090223T003013Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090223_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090223T003013Z DTSTART:20090223T003013Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Russia, Mongolia and Myanmar amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090223_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090223T010210Z DTSTART:20090223T010210Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090223_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090223T075028Z DTSTART:20090223T075028Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090223_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK07N030_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090223T120000Z DTSTART:20090223T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) passes perigee DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07N030_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090224_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090224T030854Z DTSTART:20090224T030854Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090224_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090224_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090224_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090224T053035Z DTSTART:20090224T053035Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury pass within 36' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090224_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090224_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090225_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090225T013627Z DTSTART:20090225T013627Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090225_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090225_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090225_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090225T171343Z DTSTART:20090225T171343Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at opposition DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest and brightest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090225_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090225_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090227_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090227T230132Z DTSTART:20090227T230132Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090227_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090227_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090228_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090228T000041Z DTSTART:20090228T000041Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090228_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090228_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090228_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090228T000041Z DTSTART:20090228T000041Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090228_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090228_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090301_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090301T202158Z DTSTART:20090301T202158Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Mars DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090301_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090301_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090302_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090302T003953Z DTSTART:20090302T003953Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mercury and Mars DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Mars pass within 35' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090302_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090302_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090303_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090303T081459Z DTSTART:20090303T081459Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090303_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090303_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090304_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090304T074623Z DTSTART:20090304T074623Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090304_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090304_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090305_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090305T004827Z DTSTART:20090305T004827Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090305_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090305_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090308_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090308T014143Z DTSTART:20090308T014143Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M44 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090308_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090308T041039Z DTSTART:20090308T041039Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090308_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090308T194522Z DTSTART:20090308T194522Z SUMMARY:Saturn at opposition DESCRIPTION:Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090308_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090310_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090310T214621Z DTSTART:20090310T214621Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090310_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090310_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090311_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090311T023453Z DTSTART:20090311T023453Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090311_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090311_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090311_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090311T023742Z DTSTART:20090311T023742Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090311_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090311_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090313_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090313T011839Z DTSTART:20090313T011839Z SUMMARY:Uranus at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090313_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090313_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090314_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090314T141330Z DTSTART:20090314T141330Z SUMMARY:γ-Normid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090314_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090314_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090315_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090315T054802Z DTSTART:20090315T054802Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at opposition DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090315_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090315_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090317_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090317T045115Z DTSTART:20090317T045115Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Suriname, Liberia and French Guiana amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090317_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090317_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090318_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090318T174805Z DTSTART:20090318T174805Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090318_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090318_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090320_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090320T114910Z DTSTART:20090320T114910Z SUMMARY:March equinox DESCRIPTION:Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090320_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090320_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A29_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090321T213453Z DTSTART:20090321T213453Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A29_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A29_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090322_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090322T201809Z DTSTART:20090322T201809Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090322_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090322_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090322_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090322T212724Z DTSTART:20090322T212724Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090322_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090322_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090324_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090324T140646Z DTSTART:20090324T140646Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090324_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090324_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090326_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090326T160713Z DTSTART:20090326T160713Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090326_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090326_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090327_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090327T191844Z DTSTART:20090327T191844Z SUMMARY:Venus at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090327_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090327_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090330_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090330T135120Z DTSTART:20090330T135120Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090330_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090330_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090331_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090331T033718Z DTSTART:20090331T033718Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090331_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090331_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090402_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090402T143417Z DTSTART:20090402T143417Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090402_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090402_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090404_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090404T080649Z DTSTART:20090404T080649Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M44 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090404_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090404_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090405_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090405T034308Z DTSTART:20090405T034308Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at opposition DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090405_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090405_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090407_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090407T023133Z DTSTART:20090407T023133Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090407_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090407_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090407_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090407T071839Z DTSTART:20090407T071839Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090407_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090407_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090409_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090409T145546Z DTSTART:20090409T145546Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090409_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090409_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090411_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090411T021035Z DTSTART:20090411T021035Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090411_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090411_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK09G010_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090413T120000Z DTSTART:20090413T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2009 G1 (STEREO) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2009 G1 (STEREO) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK09G010_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK09G010_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090413_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090413T131722Z DTSTART:20090413T131722Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, French Polynesia, Kiribati and Marshall Islands amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090413_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090413_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090415_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090415T034907Z DTSTART:20090415T034907Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090415_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090415_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090417_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090417T133704Z DTSTART:20090417T133704Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090417_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090417_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090418_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090418T162615Z DTSTART:20090418T162615Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090418_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090418_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A8_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090419T071053Z DTSTART:20090419T071053Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A8_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A8_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090419_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090419T143154Z DTSTART:20090419T143154Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090419_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090419_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090419_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090419T162220Z DTSTART:20090419T162220Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090419_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090419_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A14_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090421T093453Z DTSTART:20090421T093453Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A14_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A14_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T103548Z DTSTART:20090422T103548Z SUMMARY:Lyrid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T132220Z DTSTART:20090422T132220Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T132220Z DTSTART:20090422T132220Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T141639Z DTSTART:20090422T141639Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T142034Z DTSTART:20090422T142034Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090422_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090422T183924Z DTSTART:20090422T183924Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090422_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090423_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090423T160751Z DTSTART:20090423T160751Z SUMMARY:π-Puppid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090423_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090423_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090425_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090425T032345Z DTSTART:20090425T032345Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090425_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090425_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090426_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090425T064544Z DTSTART:20090425T064544Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090426_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090426T064544Z DTSTART:20090426T064544Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation east DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090426_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090426T163044Z DTSTART:20090426T163044Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090426_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090426T211707Z DTSTART:20090426T211707Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090426_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090429_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090429T070006Z DTSTART:20090429T070006Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090429_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090429_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090501_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090501T204447Z DTSTART:20090501T204447Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090501_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090501_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090504_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090504T062830Z DTSTART:20090504T062830Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090504_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090504_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090504_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090504T112121Z DTSTART:20090504T112121Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°09'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090504_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090504_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK09F060_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090505T120000Z DTSTART:20090505T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2009 F6 (Yi-SWAN) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2009 F6 (Yi-SWAN) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK09F060_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK09F060_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090506_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090506T003453Z DTSTART:20090506T003453Z SUMMARY:η-Aquariid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090506_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090506_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090508_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090508T143605Z DTSTART:20090508T143605Z SUMMARY:η-Lyrid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090508_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090508_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090509_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090509T040122Z DTSTART:20090509T040122Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090509_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090509_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090510_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090510T210441Z DTSTART:20090510T210441Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Russia, British Indian Ocean Territory and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090510_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090510_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090517_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090517T015949Z DTSTART:20090517T015949Z SUMMARY:Saturn ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090517_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090517T051957Z DTSTART:20090517T051957Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090517_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090517T072641Z DTSTART:20090517T072641Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090517_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090517T074832Z DTSTART:20090517T074832Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090517_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090518_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090518T095640Z DTSTART:20090518T095640Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090518_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090518_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090521_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090521T025837Z DTSTART:20090521T025837Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090521_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090521T081523Z DTSTART:20090521T081523Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090521_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090521T194946Z DTSTART:20090521T194946Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090521_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090524_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090524T121207Z DTSTART:20090524T121207Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090524_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090524_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090525_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090525T124356Z DTSTART:20090525T124356Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090525_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090525_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090527_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090527T092557Z DTSTART:20090527T092557Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Neptune pass within 23' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090527_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090527_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090529_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090529T035508Z DTSTART:20090529T035508Z SUMMARY:Neptune enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090529_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090529_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090531_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090531T032245Z DTSTART:20090531T032245Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090531_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090531T115840Z DTSTART:20090531T115840Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090531_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090531T165835Z DTSTART:20090531T165835Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090531_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_0022P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090603T120000Z DTSTART:20090603T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 22P/Kopff passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 22P/Kopff makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_0022P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_0022P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090605_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090605T144812Z DTSTART:20090605T144812Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest elongation west DESCRIPTION:Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090605_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090605_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090605_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090727T144812Z DTSTART:20090727T144812Z SUMMARY:Venus at highest altitude in morning sky DESCRIPTION:Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090605_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090605_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090606_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090606T142842Z DTSTART:20090606T142842Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090606_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090606_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090607_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090607T034711Z DTSTART:20090607T034711Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada, Navassa Island, the Portuguese Azores, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090607_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090607_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090607_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090607T181140Z DTSTART:20090607T181140Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090607_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090607_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090610_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090610T115115Z DTSTART:20090610T115115Z SUMMARY:Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090610_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090610_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090613_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090613T150229Z DTSTART:20090613T150229Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090613_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090613T174500Z DTSTART:20090613T174500Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation west DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090613_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T174500Z DTSTART:20090619T174500Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090613_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090613T175625Z DTSTART:20090613T175625Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090613_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK08T020_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090614T120000Z DTSTART:20090614T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2008 T2 (Cardinal) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2008 T2 (Cardinal) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK08T020_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK08T020_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090615_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090615T075701Z DTSTART:20090615T075701Z SUMMARY:Jupiter enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090615_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090615_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090615_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090615T221513Z DTSTART:20090615T221513Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090615_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090615_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090616_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090616T002443Z DTSTART:20090616T002443Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°46'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090616_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090616_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090619_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T094456Z DTSTART:20090619T094456Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK08Q030_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T120000Z DTSTART:20090619T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2008 Q3 (Garradd) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2008 Q3 (Garradd) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK08Q030_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK08Q030_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090619_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T140829Z DTSTART:20090619T140829Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090619_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T172111Z DTSTART:20090619T172111Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090619_20_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090619T172521Z DTSTART:20090619T172521Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090619_20_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090620_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090620T171541Z DTSTART:20090620T171541Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090620_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090620_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090621_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090621T051933Z DTSTART:20090621T051933Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars pass within 1°58' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090621_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090621T055125Z DTSTART:20090621T055125Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:21 June will be the longest day of 2009 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090621_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090621T084036Z DTSTART:20090621T084036Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090621_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090622_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090622T193603Z DTSTART:20090622T193603Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090622_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090622_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090623_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090623T074003Z DTSTART:20090623T074003Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at opposition DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090623_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090623_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090627_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090627T083345Z DTSTART:20090627T083345Z SUMMARY:June Bootid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090627_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090627_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090627_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090627T205450Z DTSTART:20090627T205450Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090627_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090627_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090628_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090628T015809Z DTSTART:20090628T015809Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°30'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090628_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090628_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090629_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090629T112900Z DTSTART:20090629T112900Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090629_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090629_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090701_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090701T073431Z DTSTART:20090701T073431Z SUMMARY:Uranus enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090701_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090701_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090704_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090704T014005Z DTSTART:20090704T014005Z SUMMARY:The Earth at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090704_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090704_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A7_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090704T071053Z DTSTART:20090704T071053Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A7_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A7_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090704_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090704T094237Z DTSTART:20090704T094237Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Micronesia, Tuvalu, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau, Midway Atoll, Hawaii and Wake Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090704_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090704_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK06W030_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090705T120000Z DTSTART:20090705T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK06W030_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK06W030_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090707_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090707T092123Z DTSTART:20090707T092123Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090707_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090707_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090707_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090707T093859Z DTSTART:20090707T093859Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Oceania and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090707_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090707_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090710_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090710T190843Z DTSTART:20090710T190843Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090710_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090710_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090710_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090710T220700Z DTSTART:20090710T220700Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090710_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090710_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090713_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090713T185810Z DTSTART:20090713T185810Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090713_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090713_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090714_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090714T022214Z DTSTART:20090714T022214Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090714_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090714_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090715_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090715T095344Z DTSTART:20090715T095344Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090715_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090715_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090718_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090718T025739Z DTSTART:20090718T025739Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090718_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090718T103327Z DTSTART:20090718T103327Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090718_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090718T113946Z DTSTART:20090718T113946Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090718_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090719_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090719T051502Z DTSTART:20090719T051502Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°56'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090719_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090719_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090722_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090722T023541Z DTSTART:20090722T023541Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090722_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090722_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090722_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090722T023600Z DTSTART:20090722T023600Z SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from north-western Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and eastern India. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090722_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090722_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090725_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090725T093442Z DTSTART:20090725T093442Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090725_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090725_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090725_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090725T143750Z DTSTART:20090725T143750Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090725_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090725_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090728_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090728T191413Z DTSTART:20090728T191413Z SUMMARY:Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090728_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090728_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090728_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090728T220024Z DTSTART:20090728T220024Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090728_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090728_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090730_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090730T035217Z DTSTART:20090730T035217Z SUMMARY:Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090730_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090730_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090730_10_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090730T040722Z DTSTART:20090730T040722Z SUMMARY:α-Capricornid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090730_10_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090730_10_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090731_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090731T154011Z DTSTART:20090731T154011Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia, Seychelles, Somalia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090731_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090731_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090806_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090806T004000Z DTSTART:20090806T004000Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and south-western Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090806_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090806T005450Z DTSTART:20090806T005450Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090806T022253Z DTSTART:20090806T022253Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090806_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090806T191457Z DTSTART:20090806T191457Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090806_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090806T215844Z DTSTART:20090806T215844Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090806_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090810_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090810T180033Z DTSTART:20090810T180033Z SUMMARY:Equinox on Saturn DESCRIPTION:Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090810_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090810_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090812_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090812T173912Z DTSTART:20090812T173912Z SUMMARY:Perseid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090812_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090812_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090813_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090813T185545Z DTSTART:20090813T185545Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090813_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090813_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090814_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090814T104159Z DTSTART:20090814T104159Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090814_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090814_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090814_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090814T174529Z DTSTART:20090814T174529Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at opposition DESCRIPTION:Jupiter is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090814_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090814_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090815_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090815T031326Z DTSTART:20090815T031326Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at perigee DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090815_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090815_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090816_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090816T031159Z DTSTART:20090816T031159Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090816_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090816_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090816_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090816T032218Z DTSTART:20090816T032218Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090816_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090816_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090817_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090817T204603Z DTSTART:20090817T204603Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090817_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090817T204632Z DTSTART:20090817T204632Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090817_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090817T212957Z DTSTART:20090817T212957Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090817_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090817T223134Z DTSTART:20090817T223134Z SUMMARY:κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090817_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090818_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090818T211741Z DTSTART:20090818T211741Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090818_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090818_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090820_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090820T100241Z DTSTART:20090820T100241Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090820_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090820_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090822_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090822T055246Z DTSTART:20090822T055246Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°46'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090822_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090822_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090822_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090822T113734Z DTSTART:20090822T113734Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090822_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090822_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090824_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090814T095449Z DTSTART:20090814T095449Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090824_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090824_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090824_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090824T095449Z DTSTART:20090824T095449Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation east DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090824_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090824_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090826_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090826T075610Z DTSTART:20090826T075610Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090826_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090826_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090827_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090827T114237Z DTSTART:20090827T114237Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090827_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090827_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090827_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090827T223107Z DTSTART:20090827T223107Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana and Mauritania amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090827_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090827_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090901_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090901T005222Z DTSTART:20090901T005222Z SUMMARY:Aurigid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090901_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090901_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090901_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090901T233745Z DTSTART:20090901T233745Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and M44 DESCRIPTION:Venus and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090901_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090901_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090902_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090902T185630Z DTSTART:20090902T185630Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090902_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090902_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090902_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090902T212123Z DTSTART:20090902T212123Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090902_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090902_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090904_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090904T114033Z DTSTART:20090904T114033Z SUMMARY:Saturn ring plane crossing DESCRIPTION:Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090904_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090904_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090904_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090904T160234Z DTSTART:20090904T160234Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090904_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090904_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A42_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090908T235853Z DTSTART:20090908T235853Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 42 Isis makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A42_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A42_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090909_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090909T092717Z DTSTART:20090909T092717Z SUMMARY:September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090909_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090909_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090910_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090910T163232Z DTSTART:20090910T163232Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090910_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090910_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090912_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090912T021618Z DTSTART:20090912T021618Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090912_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090912_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090913_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090913T160009Z DTSTART:20090913T160009Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°07'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090913_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090913T162053Z DTSTART:20090913T162053Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090913_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090913T162053Z DTSTART:20090913T162053Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090913_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090916_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090916T181119Z DTSTART:20090916T181119Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090916_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090916_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090917_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090917T093315Z DTSTART:20090917T093315Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090917_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090917_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090917_12_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090917T181233Z DTSTART:20090917T181233Z SUMMARY:Saturn at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090917_12_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090917_12_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090918_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090918T013833Z DTSTART:20090918T013833Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090918_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090918_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090918_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090918T184528Z DTSTART:20090918T184528Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090918_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090918_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090920_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090920T100040Z DTSTART:20090920T100040Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090920_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090920_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A3_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090920T235853Z DTSTART:20090920T235853Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A3_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A3_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090922_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090922T212435Z DTSTART:20090922T212435Z SUMMARY:September equinox DESCRIPTION:Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090922_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090922_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090924_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090924T063527Z DTSTART:20090924T063527Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Midway Atoll, Marshall Islands, Midway Islands and Wake Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090924_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090924_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090924T093453Z DTSTART:20090924T093453Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090926_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090926T045022Z DTSTART:20090926T045022Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090926_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090926_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090927_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090927T100425Z DTSTART:20090927T100425Z SUMMARY:Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090927_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090927_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090929_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090929T215730Z DTSTART:20090929T215730Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090929_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090929_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20090930_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20090930T001511Z DTSTART:20090930T001511Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090930_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20090930_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091004_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091004T061008Z DTSTART:20091004T061008Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091004_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091004_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091005_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091005T155521Z DTSTART:20091005T155521Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091005_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091005T204132Z DTSTART:20091005T204132Z SUMMARY:October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091005_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091005T231019Z DTSTART:20091005T231019Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091005_11_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091005T231019Z DTSTART:20091005T231019Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation west DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091005_11_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_CK07Q030_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091007T120000Z DTSTART:20091007T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2007 Q3 (SidingSpring) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2007 Q3 (SidingSpring) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07Q030_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_CK07Q030_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091007_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091007T220101Z DTSTART:20091007T220101Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091007_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091007_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091008_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091008T091728Z DTSTART:20091008T091728Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091008_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091008_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091008_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091008T164933Z DTSTART:20091008T164933Z SUMMARY:Draconid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091008_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091008_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091009_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091009T035815Z DTSTART:20091009T035815Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091009_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091009_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091009T115853Z DTSTART:20091009T115853Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A89_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091009T164653Z DTSTART:20091009T164653Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A89_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A89_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091010_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091010T074215Z DTSTART:20091010T074215Z SUMMARY:Southern Taurid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091010_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091010_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091011_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091011T075854Z DTSTART:20091011T075854Z SUMMARY:δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091011_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091011_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091011_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091011T085623Z DTSTART:20091011T085623Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091011_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091011_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091012_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091012T005203Z DTSTART:20091012T005203Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091012_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091012T005203Z DTSTART:20091012T005203Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091012_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091012T012710Z DTSTART:20091012T012710Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°09'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091012_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091013_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091013T043142Z DTSTART:20091013T043142Z SUMMARY:Jupiter ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091013_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091013T105748Z DTSTART:20091013T105748Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn pass within 30' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091013_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091013T153746Z DTSTART:20091013T153746Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091013_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_19_0088P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091014T120000Z DTSTART:20091014T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 88P/Howell passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 88P/Howell makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_0088P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_19_0088P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091014_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091014T162925Z DTSTART:20091014T162925Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at opposition DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091014_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091014_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091016_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091016T124846Z DTSTART:20091016T124846Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°09'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091016_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091016_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091016_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091016T185903Z DTSTART:20091016T185903Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091016_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091016_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091018_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091018T053419Z DTSTART:20091018T053419Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091018_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091018_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091018_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091018T092905Z DTSTART:20091018T092905Z SUMMARY:ε-Geminid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091018_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091018_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091021_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091021T095455Z DTSTART:20091021T095455Z SUMMARY:Orionid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091021_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091021_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091021_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091021T152507Z DTSTART:20091021T152507Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Greece and Turkey. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091021_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091021_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091024_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091024T101402Z DTSTART:20091024T101402Z SUMMARY:Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091024_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091024_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091026_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091026T004258Z DTSTART:20091026T004258Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091026_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091026_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091027_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091027T061000Z DTSTART:20091027T061000Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091027_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091027_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091027_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091027T083853Z DTSTART:20091027T083853Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°12'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091027_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091027_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091031_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091031T162125Z DTSTART:20091031T162125Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091031_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091031_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091101_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091101T141719Z DTSTART:20091101T141719Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and M44 DESCRIPTION:Mars and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091101_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091101_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091102_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091102T191351Z DTSTART:20091102T191351Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091102_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091102_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091104_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091104T050611Z DTSTART:20091104T050611Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091104_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091104_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091104_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091104T193142Z DTSTART:20091104T193142Z SUMMARY:Neptune ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091104_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091104_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091105_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091105T081544Z DTSTART:20091105T081544Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091105_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091105_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091109_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091109T035042Z DTSTART:20091109T035042Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091109_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091109T060015Z DTSTART:20091109T060015Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091109_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091109T155622Z DTSTART:20091109T155622Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091109_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091112_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091112T094634Z DTSTART:20091112T094634Z SUMMARY:Northern Taurid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091112_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091112_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091113_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091113T010922Z DTSTART:20091113T010922Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091113_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091113_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091115_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091115T194339Z DTSTART:20091115T194339Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091115_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091115_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091116_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091116T191505Z DTSTART:20091116T191505Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091116_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091116_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091117_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091117T160216Z DTSTART:20091117T160216Z SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091117_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091117_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091120_05_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091120T000000Z DTSTART:20091120T000000Z SUMMARY:November Naked Astronomy podcast released DESCRIPTION:In this launch edition of Naked Astronomy, we report on how the Planck probe is seeing the oldest light in the Universe, the Rosetta mission flyby en-route to a distant comet, how LCROSS executed a deft lunar impact and what it revealed, how the LRO has ... https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091120_05_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091120_05_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091121_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091121T150834Z DTSTART:20091121T150834Z SUMMARY:α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091121_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091121_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091123_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091123T191200Z DTSTART:20091123T191200Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091123_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091123_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091123_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091123T220737Z DTSTART:20091123T220737Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091123_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091123_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091124_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091124T213956Z DTSTART:20091124T213956Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091124_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091124_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091128_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091128T060942Z DTSTART:20091128T060942Z SUMMARY:November Orionid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091128_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091128_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091201_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091201T143644Z DTSTART:20091201T143644Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091201_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091201_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091201_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091201T213651Z DTSTART:20091201T213651Z SUMMARY:Uranus ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091201_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091201_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091202_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091202T045701Z DTSTART:20091202T045701Z SUMMARY:Pheonicid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091202_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091202_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091202_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091202T073025Z DTSTART:20091202T073025Z SUMMARY:Full Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091202_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091202_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091206_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091206T033715Z DTSTART:20091206T033715Z SUMMARY:December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091206_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091206_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091206_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091206T230715Z DTSTART:20091206T230715Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091206_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091206_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091207_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091207T024510Z DTSTART:20091207T024510Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091207T031607Z DTSTART:20091207T031607Z SUMMARY:Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091207_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091207T070816Z DTSTART:20091207T070816Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091207_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091209_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091209T001355Z DTSTART:20091209T001355Z SUMMARY:Moon at Last Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091209_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091209_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091209_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091209T023221Z DTSTART:20091209T023221Z SUMMARY:Monocerotid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091209_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091209_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A19_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091209T142253Z DTSTART:20091209T142253Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A19_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A19_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091210_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091210T104039Z DTSTART:20091210T104039Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°52'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091210_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091210_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091212_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091212T012308Z DTSTART:20091212T012308Z SUMMARY:σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091212_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091212_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091214_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091214T051801Z DTSTART:20091214T051801Z SUMMARY:Geminid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091214_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091214_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091215_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091215T234521Z DTSTART:20091215T234521Z SUMMARY:Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091215_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091215_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091216_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091216T120332Z DTSTART:20091216T120332Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091216_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091216_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091218_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091218T081538Z DTSTART:20091218T081538Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091218_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091218T205811Z DTSTART:20091218T205811Z SUMMARY:Mercury at greatest elongation east DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091218_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091221T205811Z DTSTART:20091221T205811Z SUMMARY:Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky DESCRIPTION:Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091218_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091219_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091219T220311Z DTSTART:20091219T220311Z SUMMARY:December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091219_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091219_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091220_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091220T045907Z DTSTART:20091220T045907Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091220_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091220_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091220_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091220T132522Z DTSTART:20091220T132522Z SUMMARY:Mars enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091220_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091220_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091221_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091221T113220Z DTSTART:20091221T113220Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091221_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091221T150213Z DTSTART:20091221T150213Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091221_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091221T175259Z DTSTART:20091221T175259Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:21 December will be the shortest day of 2009 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091221_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091221T203745Z DTSTART:20091221T203745Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091221_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091222_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091222T134043Z DTSTART:20091222T134043Z SUMMARY:Ursid meteor shower 2009 DESCRIPTION:The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091222_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091222_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091224_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091224T172635Z DTSTART:20091224T172635Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091224_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091224_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091224_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091224T173636Z DTSTART:20091224T173636Z SUMMARY:Moon at First Quarter DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091224_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091224_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091225_05_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091225T000000Z DTSTART:20091225T000000Z SUMMARY:December Naked Astronomy podcast released DESCRIPTION:In this edition of Naked Astronomy, why scientists are making mud in the laboratory to try free a trapped Mars rover, the discs that give birth to new planets, the space equivalent of an ordnance survey map for the stars and how scientists are seeking th... https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091225_05_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091225_05_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009_14_A324_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091228T044653Z DTSTART:20091228T044653Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A324_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2009_14_A324_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091229_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091229T012721Z DTSTART:20091229T012721Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and M45 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091229_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091229_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091231_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091231T191242Z DTSTART:20091231T191242Z SUMMARY:Blue Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091231_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091231_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20091231_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20091231T192259Z DTSTART:20091231T192259Z SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, Europe, north-eastern Canada, Greenland, Oceania and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091231_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20091231_09_100 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR