BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//in-the-sky.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19531231_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19531231T012834Z DTSTART:19531231T012834Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19531231_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19531231_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540101_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540101T145813Z DTSTART:19540101T145813Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540101_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540101_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540102_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540102T005126Z DTSTART:19540102T005126Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Saturn and Mars DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Mars pass within 1°12' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540102_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540102T081854Z DTSTART:19540102T081854Z SUMMARY:The Earth at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540102_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540102T095635Z DTSTART:19540102T095635Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Portuguese Azores. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540102_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540102T201957Z DTSTART:19540102T201957Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Mars DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°16'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540102_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540103_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540103T112255Z DTSTART:19540103T112255Z SUMMARY:Quadrantid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540103_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540103_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540104_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540104T191552Z DTSTART:19540104T191552Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540104_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540104_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540105_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540105T022238Z DTSTART:19540105T022238Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540105_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540105_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540105_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540105T023201Z DTSTART:19540105T023201Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540105_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540105_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540110_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540110T093601Z DTSTART:19540110T093601Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540110_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540110_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540111_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540111T192228Z DTSTART:19540111T192228Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540111_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540111_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540112_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540112T002231Z DTSTART:19540112T002231Z 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=19540112_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540112_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540114_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540114T172346Z DTSTART:19540114T172346Z 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=19540114_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540114_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540114T184557Z DTSTART:19540114T184557Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540116_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540116T012156Z DTSTART:19540116T012156Z 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=19540116_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540116_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540116_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540116T012723Z DTSTART:19540116T012723Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540116_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540116_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540116_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540116T055019Z DTSTART:19540116T055019Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at opposition DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540116_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540116_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540118_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540118T122327Z DTSTART:19540118T122327Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540118_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540118T122327Z DTSTART:19540118T122327Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and French Polynesia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540118_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540118T233431Z DTSTART:19540118T233431Z SUMMARY:γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540118_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540119_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540119T023201Z DTSTART:19540119T023201Z SUMMARY:Total lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Russia, Asia, Europe and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540119_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540119_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540119_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540119T023644Z DTSTART:19540119T023644Z 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=19540119_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540119_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540120_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540120T030245Z DTSTART:19540120T030245Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540120_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540120_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540125_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540125T121951Z DTSTART:19540125T121951Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540125_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540125_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540127_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540127T032849Z DTSTART:19540127T032849Z 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=19540127_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540127_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540127_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540127T104622Z DTSTART:19540127T104622Z SUMMARY:Neptune enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540127_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540127_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540127_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540127T130411Z DTSTART:19540127T130411Z 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=19540127_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540127_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540128_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540128T123800Z DTSTART:19540128T123800Z 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=19540128_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540128_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540128_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540128T150020Z DTSTART:19540128T150020Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540128_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540128_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540129_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540129T191407Z DTSTART:19540129T191407Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540129_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540129_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540130_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540130T005129Z DTSTART:19540130T005129Z SUMMARY:Venus at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540130_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540130_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540130_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540130T144529Z DTSTART:19540130T144529Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540130_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540130_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540202_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540202T053255Z DTSTART:19540202T053255Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540202_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540202_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540203_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540203T155638Z DTSTART:19540203T155638Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540203_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540203_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540204_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540204T210208Z DTSTART:19540204T210208Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540204_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540204_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540206_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540206T060134Z DTSTART:19540206T060134Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540206_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540206_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540207T205354Z DTSTART:19540207T205354Z SUMMARY:α-Centaurid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540210_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540210T082950Z DTSTART:19540210T082950Z 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=19540210_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540210_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540210_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540210T093315Z DTSTART:19540210T093315Z SUMMARY:Jupiter ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540210_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540210_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540210_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540210T224826Z DTSTART:19540210T224826Z 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=19540210_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540210_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540212_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540212T051337Z DTSTART:19540212T051337Z 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=19540212_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540212_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540212_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540212T052224Z DTSTART:19540212T052224Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540212_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540212_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540213_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540213T084031Z DTSTART:19540213T084031Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at opposition DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540213_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540213T173705Z DTSTART:19540213T173705Z 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=19540213_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540213_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540214T173705Z DTSTART:19540214T173705Z 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=19540213_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540213_13_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540213T231703Z DTSTART:19540213T231703Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at opposition DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_13_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540213_13_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540214_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540214T011129Z DTSTART:19540214T011129Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540214_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540214T144002Z DTSTART:19540214T144002Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540214_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540214T171915Z DTSTART:19540214T171915Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540214_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540214T171915Z DTSTART:19540214T171915Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and British Indian Ocean Territory. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540214_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540217_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540217T063026Z DTSTART:19540217T063026Z SUMMARY:Saturn enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540217_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540217_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540217_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540217T191719Z DTSTART:19540217T191719Z 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=19540217_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540217_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540220_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540220T035304Z DTSTART:19540220T035304Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540220_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540220_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540222_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540222T064647Z DTSTART:19540222T064647Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540222_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540222_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540223_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540223T212949Z DTSTART:19540223T212949Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540223_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540223_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540225_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540225T232937Z DTSTART:19540225T232937Z 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=19540225_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540225_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540226_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540226T035057Z DTSTART:19540226T035057Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Antares DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Europe, Western Asia, Libya, Russia, Egypt, Corsica and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540226_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540226_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540226_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540226T040755Z DTSTART:19540226T040755Z 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=19540226_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540226_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540226_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540226T045038Z DTSTART:19540226T045038Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540226_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540226_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540301_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540301T094615Z DTSTART:19540301T094615Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540301_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540301_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540302_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540302T224532Z DTSTART:19540302T224532Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540302_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540302_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540305_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540305T031228Z DTSTART:19540305T031228Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540305_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540305_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540306_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540306T093508Z DTSTART:19540306T093508Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540306_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540306_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540310_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540310T050116Z DTSTART:19540310T050116Z 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=19540310_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540310_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540311_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540311T131537Z DTSTART:19540311T131537Z 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=19540311_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540311_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540311_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540311T131942Z DTSTART:19540311T131942Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540311_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540311_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540311_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540311T175215Z DTSTART:19540311T175215Z 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=19540311_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540311_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540313_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540313T213940Z DTSTART:19540313T213940Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540313_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540313_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540313_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540313T213940Z DTSTART:19540313T213940Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa and Brazil. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540313_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540313_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540314_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540314T114610Z DTSTART:19540314T114610Z SUMMARY:γ-Normid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540314_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540314_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540319_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540319T124228Z DTSTART:19540319T124228Z 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=19540319_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540319_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540321_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540321T035953Z DTSTART:19540321T035953Z 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=19540321_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540321_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540321_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540321T175604Z DTSTART:19540321T175604Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540321_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540321_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540322_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540322T094459Z DTSTART:19540322T094459Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at opposition DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest and brightest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540322_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540322_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540322_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540322T142717Z DTSTART:19540322T142717Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540322_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540322_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540323_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540323T022418Z DTSTART:19540323T022418Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540323_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540323_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540326_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540326T143231Z DTSTART:19540326T143231Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540326_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540326_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540326_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540326T144319Z DTSTART:19540326T144319Z 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=19540326_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540326_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540327_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540327T161428Z DTSTART:19540327T161428Z 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=19540327_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540327_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540327_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540327T172529Z DTSTART:19540327T172529Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540327_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540327_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540327_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540327T175641Z DTSTART:19540327T175641Z SUMMARY:Uranus ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540327_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540327_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540328_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540322T120001Z DTSTART:19540322T120001Z 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=19540328_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540328_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540328_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540328T120001Z DTSTART:19540328T120001Z 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=19540328_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540328_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540329_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540329T053133Z DTSTART:19540329T053133Z 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=19540329_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540329_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540330_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540330T143048Z DTSTART:19540330T143048Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540330_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540330_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540401_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540401T035653Z DTSTART:19540401T035653Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540401_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540401_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540401_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540401T182822Z DTSTART:19540401T182822Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540401_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540401_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540403_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540403T122610Z DTSTART:19540403T122610Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540403_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540403_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540403_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540403T195154Z DTSTART:19540403T195154Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540403_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540403_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540404_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540404T182714Z DTSTART:19540404T182714Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540404_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540404_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540406_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540406T133626Z DTSTART:19540406T133626Z 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=19540406_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540406_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540408_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540408T023308Z DTSTART:19540408T023308Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540408_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540408_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540408_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540408T023747Z DTSTART:19540408T023747Z 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=19540408_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540408_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540410_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540410T034149Z DTSTART:19540410T034149Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540410_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540410_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540410_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540410T034149Z DTSTART:19540410T034149Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Pitcairn. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540410_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540410_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540410_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540410T050601Z DTSTART:19540410T050601Z 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=19540410_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540410_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540415_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540415T045936Z DTSTART:19540415T045936Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540415_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540415_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540417_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540417T194911Z DTSTART:19540417T194911Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540417_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540417_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540418_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540418T054828Z DTSTART:19540418T054828Z 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=19540418_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540418_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540419_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540419T045748Z DTSTART:19540419T045748Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540419_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540419_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540421_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540421T013253Z DTSTART:19540421T013253Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540421_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540421_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540422_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540422T081951Z DTSTART:19540422T081951Z SUMMARY:Lyrid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540422_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540422_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540423_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540423T135305Z DTSTART:19540423T135305Z SUMMARY:π-Puppid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540423_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540423T171920Z DTSTART:19540423T171920Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540423_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540423T172812Z DTSTART:19540423T172812Z 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=19540423_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540423_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540423T172812Z DTSTART:19540423T172812Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, New Zealand, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540423_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540426_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540426T045801Z DTSTART:19540426T045801Z 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=19540426_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540426_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540426_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540426T195902Z DTSTART:19540426T195902Z SUMMARY:Saturn at opposition DESCRIPTION:Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540426_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540426_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540430_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540430T223213Z DTSTART:19540430T223213Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540430_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540430_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540502_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540502T063201Z DTSTART:19540502T063201Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540502_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540502_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540502_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540502T202325Z DTSTART:19540502T202325Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540502_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540502_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540504_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540504T125034Z DTSTART:19540504T125034Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540504_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540504_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540505_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540505T200924Z DTSTART:19540505T200924Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540505_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540505_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540505_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540505T202110Z DTSTART:19540505T202110Z 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=19540505_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540505_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540505_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540505T222007Z DTSTART:19540505T222007Z SUMMARY:η-Aquariid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540505_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540505_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540507_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540507T124536Z DTSTART:19540507T124536Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540507_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540507_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540507_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540507T124536Z DTSTART:19540507T124536Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540507_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540507_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540508_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540508T121929Z DTSTART:19540508T121929Z SUMMARY:η-Lyrid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540508_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540508_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540508_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540508T230926Z DTSTART:19540508T230926Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540508_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540508_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540509_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540509T181757Z DTSTART:19540509T181757Z 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=19540509_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540509_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540513_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540513T142452Z DTSTART:19540513T142452Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540513_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540513_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540515_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540515T012249Z DTSTART:19540515T012249Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540515_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540515_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540516_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540516T071412Z DTSTART:19540516T071412Z 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=19540516_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540516_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540517_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540517T214655Z DTSTART:19540517T214655Z 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=19540517_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540517_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540519_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540519T181754Z DTSTART:19540519T181754Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540519_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540519_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540521_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540521T075610Z DTSTART:19540521T075610Z 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=19540521_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540521_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540521_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540521T082224Z DTSTART:19540521T082224Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540521_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540521_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540523_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540523T051234Z DTSTART:19540523T051234Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540523_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540523T105840Z DTSTART:19540523T105840Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter pass within 1°29' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540523_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540523T115837Z DTSTART:19540523T115837Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540523_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540523T124554Z DTSTART:19540523T124554Z SUMMARY:Mars enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540523_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540525_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540525T134945Z DTSTART:19540525T134945Z 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=19540525_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540525_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540530_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540530T133306Z DTSTART:19540530T133306Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540530_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540530_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540531_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540531T024015Z DTSTART:19540531T024015Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540531_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540531_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540531_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540531T183000Z DTSTART:19540531T183000Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540531_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540531_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540601_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540601T040400Z DTSTART:19540601T040400Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540601_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540601_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540602_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540602T161057Z DTSTART:19540602T161057Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540602_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540602T162458Z DTSTART:19540602T162458Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540602_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540602T200550Z DTSTART:19540602T200550Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540602_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540602T202155Z DTSTART:19540602T202155Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540602_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540603_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540603T083302Z DTSTART:19540603T083302Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540603_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540603_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540603_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540603T103142Z DTSTART:19540603T103142Z 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=19540603_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540603_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540603_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540603T110646Z DTSTART:19540603T110646Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°32'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540603_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540603_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540604_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540604T002112Z DTSTART:19540604T002112Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540604_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540604_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540608_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540608T091421Z DTSTART:19540608T091421Z 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=19540608_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540608_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540609_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540605T103014Z DTSTART:19540605T103014Z 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=19540609_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540609_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540609_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540609T103014Z DTSTART:19540609T103014Z 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=19540609_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540609_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540610_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540610T033325Z DTSTART:19540610T033325Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°22'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540610_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540610T075038Z DTSTART:19540610T075038Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus pass within 1°21' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540610_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540610T093507Z DTSTART:19540610T093507Z SUMMARY:Daytime Arietid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540610_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540611_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540611T150515Z DTSTART:19540611T150515Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540611_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540611_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540612_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540612T111006Z DTSTART:19540612T111006Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°56'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540612_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540612_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540616_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540616T120539Z DTSTART:19540616T120539Z 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=19540616_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540616_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540617_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540617T020847Z DTSTART:19540617T020847Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540617_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540617_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540617_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540617T064724Z DTSTART:19540617T064724Z 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=19540617_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540617_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540617_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540617T073134Z DTSTART:19540617T073134Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540617_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540617_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540621_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540621T230100Z DTSTART:19540621T230100Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:21 June will be the longest day of 1954 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540621_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540621_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540623_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540623T092729Z DTSTART:19540623T092729Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and M44 DESCRIPTION:Venus and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540623_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540623_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540623_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540623T194630Z DTSTART:19540623T194630Z 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=19540623_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540623_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540624_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540624T171422Z DTSTART:19540624T171422Z SUMMARY:Mars at opposition DESCRIPTION:Mars is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540624_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540624_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540626_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540626T135208Z DTSTART:19540626T135208Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540626_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540626_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540627_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540627T062556Z DTSTART:19540627T062556Z SUMMARY:June Bootid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540627_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540627_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540627_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540627T101304Z DTSTART:19540627T101304Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540627_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540627_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540627_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540627T193708Z DTSTART:19540627T193708Z 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=19540627_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540627_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540630_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540630T122652Z DTSTART:19540630T122652Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540630_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540630T123201Z DTSTART:19540630T123201Z SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from parts of Northern America, western Russia, Southern Asia, Northern Europe and Ukraine. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540630_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540630T132432Z DTSTART:19540630T132432Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540630_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540630T172730Z DTSTART:19540630T172730Z 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=19540630_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540630_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540702_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540702T075523Z DTSTART:19540702T075523Z SUMMARY:Mars at perigee DESCRIPTION:Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540702_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540702_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540702_12_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540702T153622Z DTSTART:19540702T153622Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at apogee DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540702_12_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540702_12_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540703_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540703T105340Z DTSTART:19540703T105340Z 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=19540703_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540703_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540703_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540703T145546Z DTSTART:19540703T145546Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540703_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540703_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540703_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540703T195348Z DTSTART:19540703T195348Z SUMMARY:The Earth at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540703_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540703_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540705_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540705T074829Z DTSTART:19540705T074829Z SUMMARY:Neptune ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540705_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540705_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540706_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540706T044227Z DTSTART:19540706T044227Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540706_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540706_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540706_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540706T153603Z DTSTART:19540706T153603Z SUMMARY:Saturn ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540706_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540706_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540708_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540708T013359Z DTSTART:19540708T013359Z 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=19540708_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540708_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540709_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540709T082611Z DTSTART:19540709T082611Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540709_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540709_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540709_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540709T174830Z DTSTART:19540709T174830Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540709_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540709_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540710_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540710T162326Z DTSTART:19540710T162326Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Pluto DESCRIPTION:Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540710_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540710_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540713_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540713T235233Z DTSTART:19540713T235233Z 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=19540713_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540713_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540714_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540714T001903Z DTSTART:19540714T001903Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540714_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540714_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540715_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540715T080145Z DTSTART:19540715T080145Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540715_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540715_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540716_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540716T002001Z DTSTART:19540716T002001Z SUMMARY:Partial 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=19540716_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540716_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540716_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540716T002902Z DTSTART:19540716T002902Z 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=19540716_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540716_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540716_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540716T103322Z DTSTART:19540716T103322Z 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=19540716_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540716_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540719_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540719T081543Z DTSTART:19540719T081543Z 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=19540719_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540719_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540723_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540723T001431Z DTSTART:19540723T001431Z 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=19540723_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540723_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540723_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540723T183153Z DTSTART:19540723T183153Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540723_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540723_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540725_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540725T022404Z DTSTART:19540725T022404Z 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=19540725_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540725_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540727_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540727T101918Z DTSTART:19540727T101918Z 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=19540727_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540727_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540727_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540729T101918Z DTSTART:19540729T101918Z 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=19540727_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540727_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T004326Z DTSTART:19540728T004326Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T075745Z DTSTART:19540728T075745Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T075750Z DTSTART:19540728T075750Z 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=19540728_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T075750Z DTSTART:19540728T075750Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Southern Europe, Bulgaria, Cocos Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_20_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T082608Z DTSTART:19540728T082608Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_20_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540728_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540728T170510Z DTSTART:19540728T170510Z SUMMARY:Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540728_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540729_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540729T152056Z DTSTART:19540729T152056Z SUMMARY:Mars ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540729_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540729_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540729_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540729T222101Z DTSTART:19540729T222101Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540729_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540729_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540730_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540730T014224Z DTSTART:19540730T014224Z SUMMARY:Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540730_10_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540730T015726Z DTSTART:19540730T015726Z SUMMARY:α-Capricornid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_10_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_10_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540730_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540730T143559Z DTSTART:19540730T143559Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540730_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540731_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540731T053946Z DTSTART:19540731T053946Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540731_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540731_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540802_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540802T125926Z DTSTART:19540802T125926Z 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=19540802_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540802_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540802_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540802T181837Z DTSTART:19540802T181837Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540802_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540802_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540804_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540804T113133Z DTSTART:19540804T113133Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 34'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540804_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540804_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540806_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540806T030255Z DTSTART:19540806T030255Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540806_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540806_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540806_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540806T030555Z DTSTART:19540806T030555Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540806_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540806_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540806_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540806T185124Z DTSTART:19540806T185124Z 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=19540806_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540806_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540809_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540809T133054Z DTSTART:19540809T133054Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540809_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540809_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540810_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540810T071036Z DTSTART:19540810T071036Z 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=19540810_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540810_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540810_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540810T073335Z DTSTART:19540810T073335Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540810_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540810_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540812_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540812T152228Z DTSTART:19540812T152228Z SUMMARY:Perseid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540812_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540812_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540812_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540812T170121Z DTSTART:19540812T170121Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540812_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540812_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540814_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540814T110301Z DTSTART:19540814T110301Z 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=19540814_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540814_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540817_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540817T201829Z DTSTART:19540817T201829Z SUMMARY:κ-Cygnid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540817_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540817_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540818_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540818T053125Z DTSTART:19540818T053125Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540818_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540818_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540818_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540818T120115Z DTSTART:19540818T120115Z 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=19540818_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540818_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540818_13_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540818T161944Z DTSTART:19540818T161944Z 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=19540818_13_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540818_13_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540821_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540821T045131Z DTSTART:19540821T045131Z 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=19540821_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540821_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540821_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540821T074834Z DTSTART:19540821T074834Z 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=19540821_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540821_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540821_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540821T200813Z DTSTART:19540821T200813Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540821_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540821_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540825_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540825T005153Z DTSTART:19540825T005153Z 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=19540825_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540825_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540825_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540825T005153Z DTSTART:19540825T005153Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Tasmania and Malaysia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540825_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540825_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540825_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540825T010904Z DTSTART:19540825T010904Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540825_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540825_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540826_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540826T211529Z DTSTART:19540826T211529Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540826_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540826_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540828_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540828T102215Z DTSTART:19540828T102215Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540828_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540828_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540830_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540830T224050Z DTSTART:19540830T224050Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540830_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540830_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540831_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540831T223750Z DTSTART:19540831T223750Z SUMMARY:Aurigid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540831_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540831_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540901_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540901T121259Z DTSTART:19540901T121259Z 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=19540901_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540901_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540901_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540901T143101Z DTSTART:19540901T143101Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540901_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540901_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540902_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540902T133435Z DTSTART:19540902T133435Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540902_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540902T141403Z DTSTART:19540902T141403Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540902_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540902T213646Z DTSTART:19540902T213646Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540902_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540903_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540903T153351Z DTSTART:19540903T153351Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540903_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540903_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540905_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540905T122909Z DTSTART:19540905T122909Z 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=19540905_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540905_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540905_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540622T153558Z DTSTART:19540622T153558Z 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=19540905_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540905_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540905_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540905T153558Z DTSTART:19540905T153558Z 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=19540905_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540905_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540906_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540906T135046Z DTSTART:19540906T135046Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540906_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540906_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540907_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540907T085016Z DTSTART:19540907T085016Z 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=19540907_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540907_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540907_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540907T094220Z DTSTART:19540907T094220Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540907_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540907_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540909_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540909T070752Z DTSTART:19540909T070752Z SUMMARY:September ε-Perseid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540909_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540909_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540910_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540910T102614Z DTSTART:19540910T102614Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540910_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540910_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540912_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540912T170028Z DTSTART:19540912T170028Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540912_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540912_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540912_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540912T193801Z DTSTART:19540912T193801Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn pass within 5°30' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540912_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540912_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540912_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540912T201928Z DTSTART:19540912T201928Z 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=19540912_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540912_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540914_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540914T194633Z DTSTART:19540914T194633Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540914_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540914_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540916_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540916T025103Z DTSTART:19540916T025103Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°07'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540916_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540916_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540917_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540917T134654Z DTSTART:19540917T134654Z 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=19540917_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540917_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540919_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540919T111133Z DTSTART:19540919T111133Z 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=19540919_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540919_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540921_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540921T150624Z DTSTART:19540921T150624Z 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=19540921_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540921_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540921_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540921T154610Z DTSTART:19540921T154610Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540921_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540921_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540922_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540922T125653Z DTSTART:19540922T125653Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540922_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540922_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540923_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540923T140214Z DTSTART:19540923T140214Z 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=19540923_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540923_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540926_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540926T050449Z DTSTART:19540926T050449Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540926_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540926_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540927_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540927T005153Z DTSTART:19540927T005153Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540927_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540927_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540927_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540927T074923Z DTSTART:19540927T074923Z SUMMARY:Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540927_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540927_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540929_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540929T081220Z DTSTART:19540929T081220Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540929_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540929_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540930_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T021657Z DTSTART:19540930T021657Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540930_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T043123Z DTSTART:19540930T043123Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540930_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T135523Z DTSTART:19540930T135523Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540930_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T221523Z DTSTART:19540930T221523Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19540930_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T224805Z DTSTART:19540930T224805Z 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=19540930_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19540930_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541001_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541001T205016Z DTSTART:19541001T205016Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at opposition DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541001_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541001_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541003_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541003T024913Z DTSTART:19541003T024913Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541003_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541003_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541004_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541004T105851Z DTSTART:19541004T105851Z SUMMARY:Mars at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541004_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541004_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541005T053133Z DTSTART:19541005T053133Z 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=19541005_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541005T181913Z DTSTART:19541005T181913Z SUMMARY:October Camelopardalid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541005T215320Z DTSTART:19541005T215320Z 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=19541005_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19540930T234157Z DTSTART:19540930T234157Z 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=19541005_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541005T234157Z DTSTART:19541005T234157Z 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=19541005_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541005_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541005T234905Z DTSTART:19541005T234905Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541005_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541007_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541007T113609Z DTSTART:19541007T113609Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Uranus pass within 21' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541007_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541007_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541008_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541008T040636Z DTSTART:19541008T040636Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541008_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541008_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541008_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541008T142618Z DTSTART:19541008T142618Z SUMMARY:Draconid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541008_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541008_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541009_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541009T102834Z DTSTART:19541009T102834Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541009_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541009_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541009_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541009T181320Z DTSTART:19541009T181320Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541009_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541009_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541010_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541010T051908Z DTSTART:19541010T051908Z SUMMARY:Southern Taurid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541010_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541010_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541011_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541011T053609Z DTSTART:19541011T053609Z SUMMARY:δ-Aurigid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541011_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541011_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541011_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541011T083956Z DTSTART:19541011T083956Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541011_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541011_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541012_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541012T050947Z DTSTART:19541012T050947Z 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=19541012_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541012_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541013_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541013T014421Z DTSTART:19541013T014421Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541013_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541013_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541014_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541014T220239Z DTSTART:19541014T220239Z 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=19541014_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541014_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541014_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541014T234658Z DTSTART:19541014T234658Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541014_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541014_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541018_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541018T071056Z DTSTART:19541018T071056Z SUMMARY:ε-Geminid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541018_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541018_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541018_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541018T203042Z DTSTART:19541018T203042Z 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=19541018_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541018_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541019_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541019T025143Z DTSTART:19541019T025143Z 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=19541019_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541019_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541019_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541019T035349Z DTSTART:19541019T035349Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541019_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541019_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541019_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541019T172955Z DTSTART:19541019T172955Z 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=19541019_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541019_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541021_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541021T073734Z DTSTART:19541021T073734Z SUMMARY:Orionid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541021_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541021_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541024_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541024T075601Z DTSTART:19541024T075601Z SUMMARY:Leonis Minorid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541024_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541024_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541026_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541026T174830Z DTSTART:19541026T174830Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541026_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541026_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541027_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541027T224413Z DTSTART:19541027T224413Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541027_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541027_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541028_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541028T231647Z DTSTART:19541028T231647Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541028_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541028_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541029_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541029T134506Z DTSTART:19541029T134506Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541029_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541029_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541029_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541029T211103Z DTSTART:19541029T211103Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541029_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541029_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541103_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541103T105324Z DTSTART:19541103T105324Z SUMMARY:Uranus enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541103_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541103T160535Z DTSTART:19541103T160535Z 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=19541103_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541103_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541103T193020Z DTSTART:19541103T193020Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541103_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541103T205530Z DTSTART:19541103T205530Z 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=19541103_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541103_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541105_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541105T005248Z DTSTART:19541105T005248Z 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=19541105_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541105_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541105_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541105T121702Z DTSTART:19541105T121702Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541105_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541105_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541108_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541108T175352Z DTSTART:19541108T175352Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541108_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541108_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541110_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541110T131905Z DTSTART:19541110T131905Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541110_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541110_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541110_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541110T142905Z DTSTART:19541110T142905Z 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=19541110_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541110_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541111_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541111T084359Z DTSTART:19541111T084359Z 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=19541111_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541111_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541112_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541112T072015Z DTSTART:19541112T072015Z SUMMARY:Northern Taurid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541112_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541112_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541112_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541112T162116Z DTSTART:19541112T162116Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541112_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541112_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541115_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541114T002631Z DTSTART:19541114T002631Z 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=19541115_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541115_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541115T002631Z DTSTART:19541115T002631Z 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=19541115_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541115_11_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541115T072029Z DTSTART:19541115T072029Z SUMMARY:Venus at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_11_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_11_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541115_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541115T123553Z DTSTART:19541115T123553Z 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=19541115_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541115_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541115T135112Z DTSTART:19541115T135112Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541115_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541117_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541117T030507Z DTSTART:19541117T030507Z SUMMARY:Jupiter enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541117_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541117_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541117_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541117T093320Z DTSTART:19541117T093320Z 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=19541117_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541117_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541117_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541117T133909Z DTSTART:19541117T133909Z SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541117_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541117_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541121_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541121T074725Z DTSTART:19541121T074725Z 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=19541121_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541121_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541121_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541121T124540Z DTSTART:19541121T124540Z SUMMARY:α-Monocerotid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541121_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541121_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541123_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541123T215619Z DTSTART:19541123T215619Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn pass within 22' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541123_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541123_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541123_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541123T232756Z DTSTART:19541123T232756Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541123_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541123_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541124_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541124T003553Z DTSTART:19541124T003553Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541124_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541124T030412Z DTSTART:19541124T030412Z 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=19541124_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541124_20_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541124T032149Z DTSTART:19541124T032149Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°56'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541124_20_103@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541124T065544Z DTSTART:19541124T065544Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_103 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541124_20_103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541125_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541125T043846Z DTSTART:19541125T043846Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541125_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541125_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541125_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541125T123153Z DTSTART:19541125T123153Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541125_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541125_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541127_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541127T055847Z DTSTART:19541127T055847Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541127_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541127_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541128_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541128T034214Z DTSTART:19541128T034214Z SUMMARY:November Orionid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541128_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541128_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541129_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541129T004501Z DTSTART:19541129T004501Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541129_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541129_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541202_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541202T022541Z DTSTART:19541202T022541Z SUMMARY:Pheonicid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541202_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541202_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541202_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541202T114147Z DTSTART:19541202T114147Z 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=19541202_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541202_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541202_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541202T162122Z DTSTART:19541202T162122Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541202_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541202_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541203_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541203T095640Z DTSTART:19541203T095640Z 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=19541203_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541203_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541206_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541206T010338Z DTSTART:19541206T010338Z SUMMARY:December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541206_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541206_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541207T004222Z DTSTART:19541207T004222Z SUMMARY:Puppid-Velid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541208_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541208T200921Z DTSTART:19541208T200921Z 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=19541208_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541208_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541208_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541208T235900Z DTSTART:19541208T235900Z SUMMARY:Monocerotid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541208_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541208_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541209_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541209T013748Z DTSTART:19541209T013748Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perigee DESCRIPTION:The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541209_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541209_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541209_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541209T042805Z DTSTART:19541209T042805Z SUMMARY:The Moon at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541209_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541209_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541210_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541210T005632Z DTSTART:19541210T005632Z 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=19541210_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541210_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541211_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541211T225125Z DTSTART:19541211T225125Z SUMMARY:σ-Hydrid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541211_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541211_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541212_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541212T203035Z DTSTART:19541212T203035Z 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=19541212_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541212_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541212_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541212T214443Z DTSTART:19541212T214443Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541212_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541212_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541214_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541214T024745Z DTSTART:19541214T024745Z SUMMARY:Geminid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541214_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541214_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541215_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541215T160143Z DTSTART:19541215T160143Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn pass within 38' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541215_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541215_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541215_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541215T211606Z DTSTART:19541215T211606Z SUMMARY:Comae Berenicid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541215_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541215_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541216_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541216T003720Z DTSTART:19541216T003720Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541216_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541216_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541217_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541217T022208Z DTSTART:19541217T022208Z 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=19541217_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541217_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541218_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541218T223454Z DTSTART:19541218T223454Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541218_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541218_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541219_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541219T120125Z DTSTART:19541219T120125Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541219_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541219_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541219_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541219T193456Z DTSTART:19541219T193456Z SUMMARY:December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541219_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541219_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541221_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541221T085103Z DTSTART:19541221T085103Z SUMMARY:The Moon at apogee DESCRIPTION:The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541221_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541221T152755Z DTSTART:19541221T152755Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541221_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541221T194323Z DTSTART:19541221T194323Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541221_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541222_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541222T093100Z DTSTART:19541222T093100Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:22 December will be the shortest day of 1954 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541222_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541222_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541222_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541222T111153Z DTSTART:19541222T111153Z SUMMARY:Ursid meteor shower 1954 DESCRIPTION:The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541222_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541222_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541225_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541225T073438Z DTSTART:19541225T073438Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541225_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541225T073601Z DTSTART:19541225T073601Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from south-eastern Indonesia and South Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541225_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541225T122123Z DTSTART:19541225T122123Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541225_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541225T140449Z DTSTART:19541225T140449Z SUMMARY:The Moon at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541225_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541231_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541231T064535Z DTSTART:19541231T064535Z 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=19541231_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541231_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19541231_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541231T114038Z DTSTART:19541231T114038Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°16'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541231_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19541231_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19550101_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19550101T202921Z DTSTART:19550101T202921Z 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=19550101_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19550101_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19550102_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19550102T163745Z DTSTART:19550102T163745Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19550102_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19550102_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19550126_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:19541231T003206Z DTSTART:19541231T003206Z 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=19550126_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=19550126_11_100 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR