BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//in-the-sky.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20011231_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20011231T010408Z DTSTART:20011231T010408Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at perigee DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20011231_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20011231_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020101_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020101T054547Z DTSTART:20020101T054547Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at opposition DESCRIPTION:Jupiter is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020101_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020101_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020102_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020102T071306Z DTSTART:20020102T071306Z 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=20020102_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020102_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020102_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020102T140857Z DTSTART:20020102T140857Z SUMMARY:The Earth at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020102_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020102_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020103_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020103T185418Z DTSTART:20020103T185418Z SUMMARY:Quadrantid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020103_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020103_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020106_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020106T035518Z DTSTART:20020106T035518Z 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=20020106_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020106_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020109_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020109T050714Z DTSTART:20020109T050714Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020109_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020109_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A654_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020110T071055Z DTSTART:20020110T071055Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 654 Zelinda at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 654 Zelinda makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A654_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A654_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A9_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020111T093455Z DTSTART:20020111T093455Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A9_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A9_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020112_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020112T012633Z DTSTART:20020112T012633Z 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=20020112_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020112_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020112_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020113T012633Z DTSTART:20020113T012633Z 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=20020112_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020112_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_19_CK00W01M_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020112T120000Z DTSTART:20020112T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK00W01M_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK00W01M_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020113_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020113T063042Z DTSTART:20020113T063042Z 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=20020113_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020113_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020113_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020113T133001Z DTSTART:20020113T133001Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020113_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020113_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020113_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020113T201917Z DTSTART:20020113T201917Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020113_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020113_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020114T120708Z DTSTART:20020114T120708Z SUMMARY:Venus at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020115_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020115T022436Z DTSTART:20020115T022436Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020115_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020115_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020118_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020118T084849Z DTSTART:20020118T084849Z 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=20020118_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020118_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020118_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020118T221738Z DTSTART:20020118T221738Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020118_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020118_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020119_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020119T025220Z DTSTART:20020119T025220Z 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=20020119_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020119_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020119_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020119T070242Z DTSTART:20020119T070242Z SUMMARY:γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020119_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020119_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020119_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020119T121000Z DTSTART:20020119T121000Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020119_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020119_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020121_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020121T174711Z DTSTART:20020121T174711Z 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=20020121_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020121_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020124_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020124T153608Z DTSTART:20020124T153608Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020124_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020124T153608Z DTSTART:20020124T153608Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia, Eastern Africa, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020124_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020124T153807Z DTSTART:20020124T153807Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'37". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020124_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020125_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020125T053657Z DTSTART:20020125T053657Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020125_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020125_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020126_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020126T185454Z DTSTART:20020126T185454Z 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=20020126_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020126_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020126_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020126T185454Z DTSTART:20020126T185454Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Greenland, Canada and China amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020126_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020126_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020126_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020126T185748Z DTSTART:20020126T185748Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020126_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020126_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020127_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020127T185113Z DTSTART:20020127T185113Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020127_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020127_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020128_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020128T133642Z DTSTART:20020128T133642Z 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=20020128_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020128_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020128_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020128T225027Z DTSTART:20020128T225027Z 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=20020128_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020128_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020129_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020129T193239Z DTSTART:20020129T193239Z 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=20020129_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020129_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020130_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020130T085927Z DTSTART:20020130T085927Z 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=20020130_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020130_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020204_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020204T133337Z DTSTART:20020204T133337Z 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=20020204_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020204_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020205_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020205T212048Z DTSTART:20020205T212048Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, China and Japan. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020205_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020205_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020208_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020208T015125Z DTSTART:20020208T015125Z SUMMARY:Saturn ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020208_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020208_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020208_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020208T042742Z DTSTART:20020208T042742Z SUMMARY:α-Centaurid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020208_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020208_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020210_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020210T044903Z DTSTART:20020210T044903Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020210_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020210_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020210_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020210T150231Z DTSTART:20020210T150231Z 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=20020210_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020210_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A3_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020212T071055Z DTSTART:20020212T071055Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A3_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A3_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020212_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020212T074222Z DTSTART:20020212T074222Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020212_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020212_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020213_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020213T165729Z DTSTART:20020213T165729Z 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=20020213_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020213_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020214_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020214T222032Z DTSTART:20020214T222032Z 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=20020214_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020214_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020216_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020216T032242Z DTSTART:20020216T032242Z 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=20020216_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020216_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020216_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020216T172650Z DTSTART:20020216T172650Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020216_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020216_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020217_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020217T000316Z DTSTART:20020217T000316Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020217_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020217_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020217_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020217T043255Z DTSTART:20020217T043255Z 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=20020217_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020217_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020220_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020220T120223Z DTSTART:20020220T120223Z 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=20020220_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020220_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020221_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020221T002009Z DTSTART:20020221T002009Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020221_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020221T002009Z DTSTART:20020221T002009Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020221_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020221T002456Z DTSTART:20020221T002456Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020221_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020214T162249Z DTSTART:20020214T162249Z 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=20020221_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020221_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020221T162249Z DTSTART:20020221T162249Z 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=20020221_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020221_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020223_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020223T021045Z DTSTART:20020223T021045Z 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=20020223_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020223_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020223_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020223T021045Z DTSTART:20020223T021045Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and Alaska amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020223_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020223_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020223_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020223T021440Z DTSTART:20020223T021440Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020223_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020223_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A8_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020223T115855Z DTSTART:20020223T115855Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A8_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A8_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020224_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020224T130514Z DTSTART:20020224T130514Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020224_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020224_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020227_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020227T091638Z DTSTART:20020227T091638Z 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=20020227_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020227_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020227_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020227T194323Z DTSTART:20020227T194323Z 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=20020227_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020227_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020301_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020301T053654Z DTSTART:20020301T053654Z 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=20020301_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020301_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020301_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020301T145731Z DTSTART:20020301T145731Z SUMMARY:Jupiter ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020301_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020301_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020304_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020304T120433Z DTSTART:20020304T120433Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020304_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020304_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020305_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020305T034252Z DTSTART:20020305T034252Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020305_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020305_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020306_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020306T012511Z DTSTART:20020306T012511Z 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=20020306_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020306_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020308_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020308T072657Z DTSTART:20020308T072657Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at opposition DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020308_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020308_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020309_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020309T025047Z DTSTART:20020309T025047Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°12'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020309_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020309_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A27_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020310T213455Z DTSTART:20020310T213455Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A27_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A27_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020311_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020311T073520Z DTSTART:20020311T073520Z 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=20020311_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020311_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020312_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020312T011309Z DTSTART:20020312T011309Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020312_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020312_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020314_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020314T010850Z DTSTART:20020314T010850Z 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=20020314_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020314_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020314_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020314T020402Z DTSTART:20020314T020402Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020314_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020314_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020314_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020314T191418Z DTSTART:20020314T191418Z SUMMARY:γ-Normid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020314_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020314_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020315_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020315T062721Z DTSTART:20020315T062721Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°01'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020315_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020315_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020317_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020317T065836Z DTSTART:20020317T065836Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at aphelion DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020317_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020317_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020318_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020318T003722Z DTSTART:20020318T003722Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020318_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020318_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020318_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020318T034458Z DTSTART:20020318T034458Z 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=20020318_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020318_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020319_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020319T081236Z DTSTART:20020319T081236Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020319_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020319_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020320_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020320T093608Z DTSTART:20020320T093608Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020320_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020320T093608Z DTSTART:20020320T093608Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020320_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020320T094821Z DTSTART:20020320T094821Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020320_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020320T190914Z DTSTART:20020320T190914Z 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=20020320_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020320_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020322_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020322T022849Z DTSTART:20020322T022849Z 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=20020322_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020322_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020322T112653Z DTSTART:20020322T112653Z 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=20020322_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020322_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020322T112653Z DTSTART:20020322T112653Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Greenland, Canada, Alaska and Svalbard amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020322_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020322T113132Z DTSTART:20020322T113132Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020322_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020328_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020328T074132Z DTSTART:20020328T074132Z 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=20020328_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020328_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020328_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020328T182451Z DTSTART:20020328T182451Z 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=20020328_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020328_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020329_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020329T102943Z DTSTART:20020329T102943Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at opposition DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020329_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020329_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020331_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020331T034618Z DTSTART:20020331T034618Z 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=20020331_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020331_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020401_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020401T122205Z DTSTART:20020401T122205Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Hawaii, Midway Atoll, Mexico and Midway Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020401_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020401_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020404_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020404T152941Z DTSTART:20020404T152941Z 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=20020404_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020404_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020407_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020407T090218Z DTSTART:20020407T090218Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020407_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020407_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020409_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020409T170044Z DTSTART:20020409T170044Z 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=20020409_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020409_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020409_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020409T174134Z DTSTART:20020409T174134Z 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=20020409_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020409_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020410_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020410T052958Z DTSTART:20020410T052958Z 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=20020410_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020410_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020412_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020412T192235Z DTSTART:20020412T192235Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020412_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020412_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020414_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020414T165546Z DTSTART:20020414T165546Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°57'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020414_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020414_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020415_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020415T225750Z DTSTART:20020415T225750Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020415_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020415_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020416_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020416T002101Z DTSTART:20020416T002101Z 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=20020416_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_19_CK02F010_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020416T120000Z DTSTART:20020416T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) passes perigee DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020416_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020416T194821Z DTSTART:20020416T194821Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020416_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020416T194821Z DTSTART:20020416T194821Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Europe, Russia, Svalbard, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020416_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020416T200820Z DTSTART:20020416T200820Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020416_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020417_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020417T115500Z DTSTART:20020417T115500Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020417_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020417_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020418_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020418T223928Z DTSTART:20020418T223928Z 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=20020418_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020418_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020418_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020418T224217Z DTSTART:20020418T224217Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°34'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020418_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020418_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020420_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020420T124853Z DTSTART:20020420T124853Z 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=20020420_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020420_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_19_CK02F010_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020422T120000Z DTSTART:20020422T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) reaches peak brightness DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2002 apparition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_19_CK02F010_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020422T120000Z DTSTART:20020422T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2002 F1 (Utsunomiya) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_19_CK02F010_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020422_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020422T153617Z DTSTART:20020422T153617Z SUMMARY:Lyrid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020422_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020422_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020423_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020423T210924Z DTSTART:20020423T210924Z SUMMARY:π-Puppid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020423_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020423_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020425_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020425T162341Z DTSTART:20020425T162341Z 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=20020425_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020425_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020427_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020427T025953Z DTSTART:20020427T025953Z 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=20020427_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020427_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020428_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020428T223840Z DTSTART:20020428T223840Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Southern and Western Asia, Southern Europe, France, Monaco, British Indian Ocean Territory, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Melilla and Islas Chafarinas. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020428_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020428_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020429_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020429T101303Z DTSTART:20020429T101303Z 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=20020429_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020429_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020429_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020429T223544Z DTSTART:20020429T223544Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020429_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020429_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020503T035918Z DTSTART:20020503T035918Z 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=20020504_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020503T035918Z DTSTART:20020503T035918Z SUMMARY:A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky DESCRIPTION:All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_11_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020504T035918Z DTSTART:20020504T035918Z 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=20020504_11_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_11_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020504T051657Z DTSTART:20020504T051657Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Saturn and Mars DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Mars pass within 2°11' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020504T071640Z DTSTART:20020504T071640Z 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=20020504_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020504_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020504T171930Z DTSTART:20020504T171930Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Mars DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020504_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020506_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020506T054256Z DTSTART:20020506T054256Z SUMMARY:η-Aquariid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020506_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020506_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020507_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020507T181937Z DTSTART:20020507T181937Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020507_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020507_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020507_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020507T191348Z DTSTART:20020507T191348Z 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=20020507_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020507_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020508_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020508T194159Z DTSTART:20020508T194159Z SUMMARY:η-Lyrid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020508_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020508_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020509_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020509T225403Z DTSTART:20020509T225403Z 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=20020509_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020509_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020510_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020510T190649Z DTSTART:20020510T190649Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars pass within 17' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020510_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020510_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020510_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020510T210602Z DTSTART:20020510T210602Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020510_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020510_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020512_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020512T104627Z DTSTART:20020512T104627Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020512_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020512_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020513_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020513T112717Z DTSTART:20020513T112717Z SUMMARY:Neptune enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020513_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020513_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020513_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020513T210716Z DTSTART:20020513T210716Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020513_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020513_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T080110Z DTSTART:20020514T080110Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T183645Z DTSTART:20020514T183645Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T184858Z DTSTART:20020514T184858Z 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=20020514_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T184858Z DTSTART:20020514T184858Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_20_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T225930Z DTSTART:20020514T225930Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_20_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T231458Z DTSTART:20020514T231458Z 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=20020514_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020514_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020514T231458Z DTSTART:20020514T231458Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Pitcairn. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020514_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020516_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020516T120343Z DTSTART:20020516T120343Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020516_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020516_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020516_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020516T120745Z DTSTART:20020516T120745Z 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=20020516_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020516_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020517_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020517T193706Z DTSTART:20020517T193706Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020517_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020517_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020519_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020519T194238Z DTSTART:20020519T194238Z 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=20020519_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020519_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020523_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020523T153158Z DTSTART:20020523T153158Z 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=20020523_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020523_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020526_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020526T084701Z DTSTART:20020526T084701Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Nicaragua amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020526_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020526_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020526_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020526T115114Z DTSTART:20020526T115114Z 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=20020526_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020526_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020526_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020526T120359Z DTSTART:20020526T120359Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, south-eastern Russia, the Americas and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020526_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020526_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020527_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020527T070400Z DTSTART:20020527T070400Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020527_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020527_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020528_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020528T031121Z DTSTART:20020528T031121Z 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=20020528_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020528_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020531_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020531T113016Z DTSTART:20020531T113016Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020531_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020531_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020603_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020603T000549Z DTSTART:20020603T000549Z 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=20020603_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020603_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020603T003333Z DTSTART:20020603T003333Z SUMMARY:Uranus enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020603_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020603T180520Z DTSTART:20020603T180520Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020603_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020603T223401Z DTSTART:20020603T223401Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter pass within 1°38' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020603_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020604_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020604T125711Z DTSTART:20020604T125711Z 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=20020604_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020604_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020607_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020607T052327Z DTSTART:20020607T052327Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at opposition DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020607_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020607_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020609_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020609T111350Z DTSTART:20020609T111350Z 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=20020609_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020609_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020609_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020609T140924Z DTSTART:20020609T140924Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020609_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020609_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020609_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020609T163027Z DTSTART:20020609T163027Z 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=20020609_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020609_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020610_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020610T165147Z DTSTART:20020610T165147Z SUMMARY:Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020610_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020610T234500Z DTSTART:20020610T234500Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Mexico and southern Northern Mariana Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020610_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020610T234751Z DTSTART:20020610T234751Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020610_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020612_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020612T115243Z DTSTART:20020612T115243Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 56'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020612_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020612_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020613_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020613T035049Z DTSTART:20020613T035049Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020613_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020613_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020613_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020613T210833Z DTSTART:20020613T210833Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020613_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020613_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020613_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020613T213121Z DTSTART:20020613T213121Z 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=20020613_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020613_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020618_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020618T002951Z DTSTART:20020618T002951Z 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=20020618_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020618_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020619_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020619T072951Z DTSTART:20020619T072951Z 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=20020619_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020619_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020621_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020621T035049Z DTSTART:20020621T035049Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and M44 DESCRIPTION:Venus and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020621_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020621T131716Z DTSTART:20020621T131716Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:21 June will be the longest day of 2002 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020621_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020621T214647Z DTSTART:20020621T214647Z 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=20020621_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020621_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020626T214647Z DTSTART:20020626T214647Z 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=20020621_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020621_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020622_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020622T171628Z DTSTART:20020622T171628Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Eastern Africa, British Indian Ocean Territory and Spratly Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020622_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020622_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020624_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020624T212759Z DTSTART:20020624T212759Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Africa, Asia, South America, south-western Russia, Europe and Australia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020624_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020624_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020624_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020624T214220Z DTSTART:20020624T214220Z 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=20020624_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020624_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020625_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020625T122250Z DTSTART:20020625T122250Z 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=20020625_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020625_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020627_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020627T051925Z DTSTART:20020627T051925Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020627_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020627_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020627_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020627T133759Z DTSTART:20020627T133759Z SUMMARY:June Bootid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020627_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020627_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A6_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020701T213455Z DTSTART:20020701T213455Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A6_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A6_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020702_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020702T073441Z DTSTART:20020702T073441Z 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=20020702_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020702_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020702T112007Z DTSTART:20020702T112007Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020702_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020702T120404Z DTSTART:20020702T120404Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn pass within 13' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020702_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020702T171959Z DTSTART:20020702T171959Z 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=20020702_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020702_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020703_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020703T053212Z DTSTART:20020703T053212Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020703_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020703_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020706_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020706T034657Z DTSTART:20020706T034657Z SUMMARY:The Earth at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020706_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020706_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020708_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020708T123537Z DTSTART:20020708T123537Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020708_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020708_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020709_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020709T090944Z DTSTART:20020709T090944Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020709_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020709_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020710_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020710T095627Z DTSTART:20020710T095627Z 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=20020710_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020710_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020710_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020710T102715Z DTSTART:20020710T102715Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020710_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020710_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020713_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020713T121545Z DTSTART:20020713T121545Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020713_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020713_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020713_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020713T143757Z DTSTART:20020713T143757Z 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=20020713_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020713_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020714_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020714T111527Z DTSTART:20020714T111527Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020714_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020714_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020714_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020714T132058Z DTSTART:20020714T132058Z 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=20020714_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020714_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020717_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020717T044741Z DTSTART:20020717T044741Z 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=20020717_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020717_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020719_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020719T234311Z DTSTART:20020719T234311Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Nigeria, Venezuela and Ivory Coast amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020719_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020719_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020720_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020720T010726Z DTSTART:20020720T010726Z 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=20020720_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020720_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020721_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020721T015401Z DTSTART:20020721T015401Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020721_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020721_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020721_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020721T111951Z DTSTART:20020721T111951Z 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=20020721_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020721_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A29_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020722T093455Z DTSTART:20020722T093455Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A29_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A29_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020723_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020723T184450Z DTSTART:20020723T184450Z 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=20020723_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020723_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020724_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020724T090658Z DTSTART:20020724T090658Z 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=20020724_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020724_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020729_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020729T001742Z DTSTART:20020729T001742Z SUMMARY:Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020729_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020729_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020730_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020730T014320Z DTSTART:20020730T014320Z 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=20020730_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020730_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020730_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020730T085602Z DTSTART:20020730T085602Z SUMMARY:Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020730_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020730_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020730_10_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020730T091107Z DTSTART:20020730T091107Z SUMMARY:α-Capricornid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020730_10_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020730_10_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020801_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020801T102243Z DTSTART:20020801T102243Z 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=20020801_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020801_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020802_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020802T004824Z DTSTART:20020802T004824Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020802_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020802_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020805_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020805T030830Z DTSTART:20020805T030830Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020805_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020805_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020805_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020805T033640Z DTSTART:20020805T033640Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020805_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020805_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020807_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020807T172833Z DTSTART:20020807T172833Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020807_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020807_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020808_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020808T191621Z DTSTART:20020808T191621Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020808_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020808_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020809_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020809T212734Z DTSTART:20020809T212734Z 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=20020809_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020809_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020810_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020810T012614Z DTSTART:20020810T012614Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°22'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020810_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020810_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020810_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020810T215142Z DTSTART:20020810T215142Z SUMMARY:Mars at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mars 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=20020810_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020810_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020810_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020810T232939Z DTSTART:20020810T232939Z 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=20020810_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020810_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020811_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020811T222034Z DTSTART:20020811T222034Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020811_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020811_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020812_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020812T024902Z DTSTART:20020812T024902Z 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=20020812_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020812_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020812_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020812T223230Z DTSTART:20020812T223230Z SUMMARY:Perseid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020812_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020812_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A2_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020814T022255Z DTSTART:20020814T022255Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A2_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A2_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020814_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020814T114806Z DTSTART:20020814T114806Z SUMMARY:Mars at apogee DESCRIPTION:Mars 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=20020814_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020814_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020815_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020815T101253Z DTSTART:20020815T101253Z 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=20020815_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020815_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020816_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020816T050550Z DTSTART:20020816T050550Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020816_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020816_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020818_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020818T032550Z DTSTART:20020818T032550Z SUMMARY:κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020818_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020818_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020819_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020819T042132Z DTSTART:20020819T042132Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada and the Contiguous United States. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020819_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020819_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020820_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020820T004533Z DTSTART:20020820T004533Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020820_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020820_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020820_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020820T010853Z DTSTART:20020820T010853Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020820_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020820_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020821_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020821T030928Z DTSTART:20020821T030928Z 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=20020821_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020821_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020822_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020615T023228Z DTSTART:20020615T023228Z 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=20020822_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020822_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020822_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020822T023228Z DTSTART:20020822T023228Z 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=20020822_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020822_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020822_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020822T222914Z DTSTART:20020822T222914Z 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=20020822_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020822_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020826_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020826T174110Z DTSTART:20020826T174110Z 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=20020826_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020826_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020827_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020827T103756Z DTSTART:20020827T103756Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020827_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020827_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A7_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020827T115855Z DTSTART:20020827T115855Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A7_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A7_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020831_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020831T023154Z DTSTART:20020831T023154Z 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=20020831_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020831_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020901_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020822T034959Z DTSTART:20020822T034959Z 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=20020901_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020901_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020901T034959Z DTSTART:20020901T034959Z 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=20020901_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020901_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020901T055417Z DTSTART:20020901T055417Z SUMMARY:Aurigid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020901_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020901T163123Z DTSTART:20020901T163123Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020901_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020901T170012Z DTSTART:20020901T170012Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020901_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020904_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020904T013412Z DTSTART:20020904T013412Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020904_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020904_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020904_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020904T131541Z DTSTART:20020904T131541Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020904_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020904_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020904_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020904T143259Z DTSTART:20020904T143259Z 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=20020904_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020904_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020905_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020905T091015Z DTSTART:20020905T091015Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Jupiter and M44 DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020905_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020905_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020907_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020907T031127Z DTSTART:20020907T031127Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020907_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020907_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020907_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020907T074407Z DTSTART:20020907T074407Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020907_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020907_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020908_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020908T031749Z DTSTART:20020908T031749Z 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=20020908_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020908_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020908_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020908T164556Z DTSTART:20020908T164556Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020908_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020908_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020909_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020909T011107Z DTSTART:20020909T011107Z 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=20020909_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020909_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020909_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020909T142103Z DTSTART:20020909T142103Z SUMMARY:September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020909_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020909_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020910_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020910T014627Z DTSTART:20020910T014627Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°57'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020910_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020910_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020910_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020910T230725Z DTSTART:20020910T230725Z 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=20020910_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020910_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020912_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020912T111519Z DTSTART:20020912T111519Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia and Tasmania. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020912_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020912_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020912T115855Z DTSTART:20020912T115855Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020913_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020913T180838Z DTSTART:20020913T180838Z 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=20020913_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020913_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020915_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020915T094853Z DTSTART:20020915T094853Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Japan. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020915_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020915_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020918_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020918T202425Z DTSTART:20020918T202425Z 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=20020918_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020918_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020921_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020921T024838Z DTSTART:20020921T024838Z SUMMARY:Mars at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020921_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020921_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020921_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020921T135914Z DTSTART:20020921T135914Z 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=20020921_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020921_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020923_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020923T032538Z DTSTART:20020923T032538Z 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=20020923_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020923_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020923_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020923T044834Z DTSTART:20020923T044834Z 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=20020923_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020923_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020927T044655Z DTSTART:20020927T044655Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020927_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020927T150638Z DTSTART:20020927T150638Z SUMMARY:Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020927_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020927_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020927_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020927T182713Z DTSTART:20020927T182713Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020927_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020927_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020929_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020929T023254Z DTSTART:20020929T023254Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020929_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020929_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020929_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020929T030327Z DTSTART:20020929T030327Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020929_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020929_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020929_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020929T170330Z DTSTART:20020929T170330Z 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=20020929_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020929_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20020930_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20020930T021525Z DTSTART:20020930T021525Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020930_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20020930_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021002_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021002T072259Z DTSTART:20021002T072259Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°07'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021002_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021002_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021002_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021002T090539Z DTSTART:20021002T090539Z 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=20021002_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021002_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021002_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021002T100535Z DTSTART:20021002T100535Z 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=20021002_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021002_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021003_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021003T234526Z DTSTART:20021003T234526Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at opposition DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest and brightest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021003_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021003_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021005_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021005T012855Z DTSTART:20021005T012855Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021005_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021005_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021005_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021005T090459Z DTSTART:20021005T090459Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021005_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021005_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021006_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021006T013749Z DTSTART:20021006T013749Z SUMMARY:October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021006_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021006_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021006_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021006T111840Z DTSTART:20021006T111840Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021006_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021006_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021006_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021006T131642Z DTSTART:20021006T131642Z 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=20021006_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021006_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021008_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021008T095634Z DTSTART:20021008T095634Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021008_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021008_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021008_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021008T182210Z DTSTART:20021008T182210Z 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=20021008_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021008_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021008_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021008T214256Z DTSTART:20021008T214256Z SUMMARY:Draconid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021008_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021008_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021009_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021009T193907Z DTSTART:20021009T193907Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Bouvet Island and Saint Helena. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021009_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021009_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021010_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021010T100154Z DTSTART:20021010T100154Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021010_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021010_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021010_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021010T123432Z DTSTART:20021010T123432Z SUMMARY:Southern Taurid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021010_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021010_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021011_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021011T124106Z DTSTART:20021011T124106Z SUMMARY:Saturn enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021011_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021011_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021011_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021011T125050Z DTSTART:20021011T125050Z SUMMARY:δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021011_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021011_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021012_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021012T140844Z DTSTART:20021012T140844Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021012_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021012_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021012_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021012T161245Z DTSTART:20021012T161245Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe, Russia and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021012_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021012_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021013_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021013T051702Z DTSTART:20021013T051702Z 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=20021013_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021013_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021013_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021013T051702Z DTSTART:20021013T051702Z 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=20021013_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021013_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021013_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021013T053342Z DTSTART:20021013T053342Z 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=20021013_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021013_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021013_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021013T080823Z DTSTART:20021013T080823Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at opposition DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021013_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021013_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021018_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021018T073706Z DTSTART:20021018T073706Z 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=20021018_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021018_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021018_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021018T142434Z DTSTART:20021018T142434Z SUMMARY:ε-Geminid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021018_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021018_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021020_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021020T043946Z DTSTART:20021020T043946Z 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=20021020_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021020_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021020_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021020T122703Z DTSTART:20021020T122703Z SUMMARY:Neptune ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021020_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021020_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021021_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021021T072000Z DTSTART:20021021T072000Z 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=20021021_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021021_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021021_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021021T145324Z DTSTART:20021021T145324Z SUMMARY:Orionid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021021_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021021_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021024_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021024T151451Z DTSTART:20021024T151451Z SUMMARY:Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021024_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021024_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021026_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021026T083011Z DTSTART:20021026T083011Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021026_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021026_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021026_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021026T090337Z DTSTART:20021026T090337Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021026_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021026_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021029_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021029T052815Z DTSTART:20021029T052815Z 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=20021029_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021029_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021029_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021029T214556Z DTSTART:20021029T214556Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021029_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021029_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021029_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021029T235005Z DTSTART:20021029T235005Z 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=20021029_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021029_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021031_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021031T120041Z DTSTART:20021031T120041Z SUMMARY:Venus at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021031_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021031_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021102_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021102T173119Z DTSTART:20021102T173119Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021102_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021102_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021104_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021104T004628Z DTSTART:20021104T004628Z 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=20021104_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021104_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021104_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021104T060433Z DTSTART:20021104T060433Z SUMMARY:Uranus ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021104_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021104_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021104_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021104T203535Z DTSTART:20021104T203535Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021104_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021104_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021106_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021106T222206Z DTSTART:20021106T222206Z 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=20021106_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021106_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021109_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021109T004308Z DTSTART:20021109T004308Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021109_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021109_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021111_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021111T205249Z DTSTART:20021111T205249Z 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=20021111_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021111_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021112_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021112T143753Z DTSTART:20021112T143753Z SUMMARY:Northern Taurid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021112_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021112_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021114T045321Z DTSTART:20021114T045321Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021116_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021116T112950Z DTSTART:20021116T112950Z 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=20021116_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021116_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021117_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021117T175405Z DTSTART:20021117T175405Z 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=20021117_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021117_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021117_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021117T205727Z DTSTART:20021117T205727Z SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021117_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021117_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A44_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021117T235855Z DTSTART:20021117T235855Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A44_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A44_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021120_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021120T013337Z DTSTART:20021120T013337Z 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=20021120_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021120_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021120_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021120T014700Z DTSTART:20021120T014700Z SUMMARY:Penumbral 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=20021120_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021120_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021121_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021121T200715Z DTSTART:20021121T200715Z SUMMARY:α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021121_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021121_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021122_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021122T113546Z DTSTART:20021122T113546Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021122_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021122_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021122_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021122T121227Z DTSTART:20021122T121227Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021122_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021122_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021123_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021123T093900Z DTSTART:20021123T093900Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021123_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021123_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021126_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021126T070241Z DTSTART:20021126T070241Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021126_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021126_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021126_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021126T091553Z DTSTART:20021126T091553Z 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=20021126_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021126_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021127_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021127T154654Z DTSTART:20021127T154654Z 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=20021127_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021127_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021128_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021128T110925Z DTSTART:20021128T110925Z SUMMARY:November Orionid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021128_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021128_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A349_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021130T142255Z DTSTART:20021130T142255Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A349_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A349_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021201_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021201T093110Z DTSTART:20021201T093110Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021201_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021201T112531Z DTSTART:20021201T112531Z 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=20021201_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021201_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021201T132558Z DTSTART:20021201T132558Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021201_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021201T145506Z DTSTART:20021201T145506Z 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=20021201_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021201_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021202_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021202T085045Z DTSTART:20021202T085045Z 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=20021202_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021202_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021202_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021202T095307Z DTSTART:20021202T095307Z SUMMARY:Pheonicid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021202_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021202_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021204_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021204T073159Z DTSTART:20021204T073159Z SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from parts of Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021204_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021204T073533Z DTSTART:20021204T073533Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021204_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021204T120144Z DTSTART:20021204T120144Z SUMMARY:Jupiter enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021204_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021204T211304Z DTSTART:20021204T211304Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021204_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021205_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021205T151457Z DTSTART:20021205T151457Z 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=20021205_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021205_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021206_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021206T082855Z DTSTART:20021206T082855Z SUMMARY:December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021206_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021206T105747Z DTSTART:20021206T105747Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including India, Myanmar, China and Thailand amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021206_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021206T121444Z DTSTART:20021206T121444Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars pass within 1°33' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021206_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021207T080654Z DTSTART:20021207T080654Z SUMMARY:Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021209_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021209T072200Z DTSTART:20021209T072200Z SUMMARY:Monocerotid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021209_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021209_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021209_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021209T173254Z DTSTART:20021209T173254Z 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=20021209_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021209_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002_14_A20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021209T213455Z DTSTART:20021209T213455Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2002_14_A20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021211_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021211T154917Z DTSTART:20021211T154917Z 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=20021211_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021211_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021212_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021212T061242Z DTSTART:20021212T061242Z SUMMARY:σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021212_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021212_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021214_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021214T035627Z DTSTART:20021214T035627Z 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=20021214_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021214_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021214_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021214T100835Z DTSTART:20021214T100835Z SUMMARY:Geminid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021214_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021214_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021216_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021216T043715Z DTSTART:20021216T043715Z SUMMARY:Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021216_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021216_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021217_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021217T172012Z DTSTART:20021217T172012Z SUMMARY:Saturn at opposition DESCRIPTION:Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021217_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021217_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021218_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021218T191820Z DTSTART:20021218T191820Z 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=20021218_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021218_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021219_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021219T142438Z DTSTART:20021219T142438Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021219_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021219_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021219_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021219T150321Z DTSTART:20021219T150321Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021219_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021219_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021219_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021219T191009Z DTSTART:20021219T191009Z 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=20021219_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021219_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021220_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021220T025835Z DTSTART:20021220T025835Z SUMMARY:December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021220_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021220_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021222_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021222T010811Z DTSTART:20021222T010811Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:22 December will be the shortest day of 2002 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021222_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021222_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021222_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021222T183803Z DTSTART:20021222T183803Z SUMMARY:Ursid meteor shower 2002 DESCRIPTION:The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021222_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021222_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021223_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021223T114634Z DTSTART:20021223T114634Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°18'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021223_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021223_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021223_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021223T135205Z DTSTART:20021223T135205Z 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=20021223_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021223_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021226_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021226T084345Z DTSTART:20021226T084345Z 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=20021226_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021226_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021226_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021228T084345Z DTSTART:20021228T084345Z 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=20021226_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021226_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021227_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021227T003134Z DTSTART:20021227T003134Z 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=20021227_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021227_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021228_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021228T093359Z DTSTART:20021228T093359Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021228_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021228_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021228_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021228T232611Z DTSTART:20021228T232611Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021228_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021228_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T005150Z DTSTART:20021230T005150Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T010622Z DTSTART:20021230T010622Z 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=20021230_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T013629Z DTSTART:20021230T013629Z 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=20021230_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T013629Z DTSTART:20021230T013629Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T072712Z DTSTART:20021230T072712Z 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=20021230_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021230_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021230T084711Z DTSTART:20021230T084711Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021230_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20021231_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021231T022150Z DTSTART:20021231T022150Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa and Zimbabwe amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021231_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20021231_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2003_14_A511_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20030101T191055Z DTSTART:20030101T191055Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 511 Davida at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 511 Davida makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2003_14_A511_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2003_14_A511_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20030102_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20030102T202407Z DTSTART:20030102T202407Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20030102_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20030102_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20030111_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20021219T054952Z DTSTART:20021219T054952Z 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=20030111_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20030111_11_100 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR