BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//in-the-sky.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20511231_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20511231T182850Z DTSTART:20511231T182850Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20511231_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20511231_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520102_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520102T004640Z DTSTART:20520102T004640Z 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=20520102_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520102_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520102T020801Z DTSTART:20520102T020801Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520102_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520102T030635Z DTSTART:20520102T030635Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520102_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520102T074155Z DTSTART:20520102T074155Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn pass within 45' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520102_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520104_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520104T143624Z DTSTART:20520104T143624Z SUMMARY:Quadrantid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520104_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520104_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520104_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520104T181515Z DTSTART:20520104T181515Z SUMMARY:Uranus enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520104_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520104_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520105_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520105T024911Z DTSTART:20520105T024911Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520105_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520105T091806Z DTSTART:20520105T091806Z SUMMARY:The Earth at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520105_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520105T093146Z DTSTART:20520105T093146Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520105_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520109_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520109T092720Z DTSTART:20520109T092720Z 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=20520109_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520109_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520111_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520111T033705Z DTSTART:20520111T033705Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520111_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520111_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520112_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520112T144644Z DTSTART:20520112T144644Z 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=20520112_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520112_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520116_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520116T042401Z DTSTART:20520116T042401Z 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=20520116_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520116_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520116_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520116T222348Z DTSTART:20520116T222348Z 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=20520116_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520116_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520120_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520120T025213Z DTSTART:20520120T025213Z SUMMARY:γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520120_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520120_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520120_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520120T190738Z DTSTART:20520120T190738Z SUMMARY:Jupiter enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520120_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520120_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520121_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520121T142016Z DTSTART:20520121T142016Z 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=20520121_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520121_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520121_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520121T155318Z DTSTART:20520121T155318Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520121_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520121_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520123_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520123T210402Z DTSTART:20520123T210402Z 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=20520123_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520123_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520124_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520124T125122Z DTSTART:20520124T125122Z 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=20520124_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520124_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520127_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520127T180447Z DTSTART:20520127T180447Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520127_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520127_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520127_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520127T182455Z DTSTART:20520127T182455Z 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=20520127_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520127_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520128_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520128T041111Z DTSTART:20520128T041111Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520128_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520128_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520130_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520130T095141Z DTSTART:20520130T095141Z 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=20520130_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520130_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520131_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520131T183115Z DTSTART:20520131T183115Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520131_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520131_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520204_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520204T025351Z DTSTART:20520204T025351Z 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=20520204_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520204_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520204_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520204T040955Z DTSTART:20520204T040955Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520204_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520204_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520206_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520206T175319Z DTSTART:20520206T175319Z 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=20520206_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520206_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520207_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520207T015630Z DTSTART:20520207T015630Z SUMMARY:Neptune ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520207_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520207_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520207_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520207T173557Z DTSTART:20520207T173557Z 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=20520207_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520207_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520209_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520209T000653Z DTSTART:20520209T000653Z SUMMARY:α-Centaurid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520209_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520209_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520212_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520212T014316Z DTSTART:20520212T014316Z 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=20520212_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520212_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520213_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520213T021942Z DTSTART:20520213T021942Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and M8 DESCRIPTION:Mars and M8 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520213_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520213_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520214_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520214T182036Z DTSTART:20520214T182036Z 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=20520214_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520214_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520216_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520216T215707Z DTSTART:20520216T215707Z 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=20520216_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520216_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520217_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520217T204042Z DTSTART:20520217T204042Z 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=20520217_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520217_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520217_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520217T221259Z DTSTART:20520217T221259Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520217_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520217_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520221_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520221T100115Z DTSTART:20520221T100115Z 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=20520221_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520221_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520222_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520222T184508Z DTSTART:20520222T184508Z 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=20520222_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520222_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520223_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520223T180346Z DTSTART:20520223T180346Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and M22 DESCRIPTION:Mars and M22 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520223_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520223_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520224_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520224T031859Z DTSTART:20520224T031859Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520224_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520224_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520225_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520225T031755Z DTSTART:20520225T031755Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520225_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520225T063845Z DTSTART:20520225T063845Z 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=20520225_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520225_11_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520225T063845Z DTSTART:20520225T063845Z 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=20520225_11_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_11_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520225_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520225T184036Z DTSTART:20520225T184036Z 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=20520225_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520225_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520225T193659Z DTSTART:20520225T193659Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520225_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520228_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520228T012758Z DTSTART:20520228T012758Z 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=20520228_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520228_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520229_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520229T064319Z DTSTART:20520229T064319Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°16'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520229_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520229_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520301_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520301T073646Z DTSTART:20520301T073646Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520301_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520301_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520301_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520301T080241Z DTSTART:20520301T080241Z 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=20520301_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520301_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520302_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520302T102451Z DTSTART:20520302T102451Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520302_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520302_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520304_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520304T042928Z DTSTART:20520304T042928Z 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=20520304_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520304_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520304_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520304T152741Z DTSTART:20520304T152741Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°22'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520304_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520304_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520304_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520304T170024Z DTSTART:20520304T170024Z 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=20520304_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520304_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520307_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520307T083653Z DTSTART:20520307T083653Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520307_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520307T110120Z DTSTART:20520307T110120Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Eris DESCRIPTION:Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°37'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520307_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520307T121925Z DTSTART:20520307T121925Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Canada and Greenland. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520307_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520308_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520308T011752Z DTSTART:20520308T011752Z 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=20520308_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520308_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520312_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520312T081105Z DTSTART:20520312T081105Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520312_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520312_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520314_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520314T145200Z DTSTART:20520314T145200Z SUMMARY:γ-Normid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520314_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520314_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520314_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520314T210002Z DTSTART:20520314T210002Z 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=20520314_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520314_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520314_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520317T210002Z DTSTART:20520317T210002Z 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=20520314_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520314_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520315_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520315T095419Z DTSTART:20520315T095419Z 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=20520315_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520315_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520315_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520315T224605Z DTSTART:20520315T224605Z 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=20520315_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520315_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520316_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520316T002841Z DTSTART:20520316T002841Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520316_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520316_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520316_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520316T111025Z DTSTART:20520316T111025Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520316_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520316_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520317_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520317T190457Z DTSTART:20520317T190457Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520317_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520317_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520318_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520318T044721Z DTSTART:20520318T044721Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520318_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520318_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520318_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520318T113309Z DTSTART:20520318T113309Z 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=20520318_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520318_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520319_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520319T215734Z DTSTART:20520319T215734Z 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=20520319_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520319_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520320_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520320T043606Z DTSTART:20520320T043606Z 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=20520320_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520320_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520321_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520321T035029Z DTSTART:20520321T035029Z 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=20520321_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520321_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520321_12_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520321T182841Z DTSTART:20520321T182841Z 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=20520321_12_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520321_12_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520323_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520323T140938Z DTSTART:20520323T140938Z 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=20520323_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520323_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520325_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520325T184420Z DTSTART:20520325T184420Z 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=20520325_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520325_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520325_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520325T210026Z DTSTART:20520325T210026Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520325_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520325_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520327_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520327T194705Z DTSTART:20520327T194705Z 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=20520327_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520327_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520327_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520327T222115Z DTSTART:20520327T222115Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°11'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520327_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520327_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520328_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520328T051425Z DTSTART:20520328T051425Z 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=20520328_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520328_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520329_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520329T012605Z DTSTART:20520329T012605Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520329_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520329_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520330_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520330T182804Z DTSTART:20520330T182804Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520330_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520330_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520330_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520330T183100Z DTSTART:20520330T183100Z SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Mexico and the eastern Contiguous United States. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520330_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520330_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520401_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520401T053017Z DTSTART:20520401T053017Z 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=20520401_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520401_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520402_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520402T201648Z DTSTART:20520402T201648Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520402_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520402_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520402_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520402T222732Z DTSTART:20520402T222732Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Venus and Neptune pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520402_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520402_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520403_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520403T153450Z DTSTART:20520403T153450Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520403_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520403_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520403_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520403T191037Z DTSTART:20520403T191037Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520403_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520403_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520404_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520404T224403Z DTSTART:20520404T224403Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520404_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520404_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520405_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520405T165529Z DTSTART:20520405T165529Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and M45 DESCRIPTION:Venus and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520405_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520405_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520406_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520406T092852Z DTSTART:20520406T092852Z 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=20520406_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520406_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520408_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520408T030704Z DTSTART:20520408T030704Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520408_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520408_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520408_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520404T203319Z DTSTART:20520404T203319Z 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=20520408_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520408_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520408_11_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520408T203319Z DTSTART:20520408T203319Z 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=20520408_11_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520408_11_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520409_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520409T210500Z DTSTART:20520409T210500Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520409_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520409_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520411_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520411T224647Z DTSTART:20520411T224647Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Uranus pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520411_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520411_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520412_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520412T004155Z DTSTART:20520412T004155Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520412_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520412_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520414_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520414T021759Z DTSTART:20520414T021759Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Africa, Europe, Western Asia and south-western Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520414_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520414_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520414_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520414T022855Z DTSTART:20520414T022855Z 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=20520414_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520414_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520416_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520416T170310Z DTSTART:20520416T170310Z 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=20520416_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520416_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520417_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520417T031239Z DTSTART:20520417T031239Z 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=20520417_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520417_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520419_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520419T065527Z DTSTART:20520419T065527Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520419_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520419_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520420_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520420T021706Z DTSTART:20520420T021706Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°02'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520420_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520420_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520420_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520420T185733Z DTSTART:20520420T185733Z 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=20520420_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520420_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520422_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520422T060346Z DTSTART:20520422T060346Z 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=20520422_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520422_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520422_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520422T111211Z DTSTART:20520422T111211Z SUMMARY:Lyrid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520422_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520422_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520423_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520423T164432Z DTSTART:20520423T164432Z SUMMARY:π-Puppid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520423_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520423_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520423_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520423T173528Z DTSTART:20520423T173528Z 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=20520423_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520423_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520423_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520423T203433Z DTSTART:20520423T203433Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520423_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520423_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520424_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520424T094015Z DTSTART:20520424T094015Z 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=20520424_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520424_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520424_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520424T121702Z DTSTART:20520424T121702Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520424_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520424_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520425_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520425T085755Z DTSTART:20520425T085755Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at opposition DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520425_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520425_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520426_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520426T232808Z DTSTART:20520426T232808Z 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=20520426_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520426_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520427_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520427T171724Z DTSTART:20520427T171724Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520427_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520427_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520429_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520429T032142Z DTSTART:20520429T032142Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520429_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520429_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520429_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520429T143102Z DTSTART:20520429T143102Z 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=20520429_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520429_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520501_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520501T005834Z DTSTART:20520501T005834Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520501_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520501T042724Z DTSTART:20520501T042724Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520501_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520501T061824Z DTSTART:20520501T061824Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520501_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520505_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520505T190510Z DTSTART:20520505T190510Z 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=20520505_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520505_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520506_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520506T010724Z DTSTART:20520506T010724Z SUMMARY:η-Aquariid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520506_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520506_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520506_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520506T113825Z DTSTART:20520506T113825Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Eris DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°32'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520506_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520506_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520507_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520507T054511Z DTSTART:20520507T054511Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mars and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 30'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520507_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520507_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520507_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520507T115157Z DTSTART:20520507T115157Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mars and Saturn pass within 28' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520507_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520507_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520508_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520508T150725Z DTSTART:20520508T150725Z SUMMARY:η-Lyrid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520508_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520508_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520509_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520509T002229Z DTSTART:20520509T002229Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Uranus pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520509_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520509_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520509_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520509T022053Z DTSTART:20520509T022053Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°11'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520509_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520509_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520513_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520513T185937Z DTSTART:20520513T185937Z 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=20520513_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520513_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520513_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520513T204050Z DTSTART:20520513T204050Z 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=20520513_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520513_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520515_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520515T225038Z DTSTART:20520515T225038Z 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=20520515_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520515_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520519_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520519T005137Z DTSTART:20520519T005137Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520519_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520519_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520520_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520520T145933Z DTSTART:20520520T145933Z 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=20520520_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520520_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520521_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520521T181517Z DTSTART:20520521T181517Z 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=20520521_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520521_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520521_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520521T200705Z DTSTART:20520521T200705Z 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=20520521_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520521_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520521_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520521T224416Z DTSTART:20520521T224416Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520521_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520521_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520522_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520522T030055Z DTSTART:20520522T030055Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520522_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520522T132822Z DTSTART:20520522T132822Z SUMMARY:Jupiter ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520522_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520522T141454Z DTSTART:20520522T141454Z 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=20520522_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520522_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520522T170447Z DTSTART:20520522T170447Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520522_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520522T203205Z DTSTART:20520522T203205Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at opposition DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520522_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520525_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520525T105452Z DTSTART:20520525T105452Z SUMMARY:Venus at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520525_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520525_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520527_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520527T034014Z DTSTART:20520527T034014Z 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=20520527_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520527_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520528_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520528T004316Z DTSTART:20520528T004316Z 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=20520528_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520528_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520528_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520528T105105Z DTSTART:20520528T105105Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520528_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520528_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520529_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520529T061940Z DTSTART:20520529T061940Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520529_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520529_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520529_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520529T235750Z DTSTART:20520529T235750Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Uranus pass within 38' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520529_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520529_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520602_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520602T121350Z DTSTART:20520602T121350Z SUMMARY:Uranus ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520602_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520602_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520604_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520604T064944Z DTSTART:20520604T064944Z 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=20520604_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520604_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520605_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520605T063257Z DTSTART:20520605T063257Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Jupiter and Uranus pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520605_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520605_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520605_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520605T082013Z DTSTART:20520605T082013Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520605_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520605_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520610_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520610T004518Z DTSTART:20520610T004518Z 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=20520610_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520610_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520610_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520610T122010Z DTSTART:20520610T122010Z SUMMARY:Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520610_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520610_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520611_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520611T170331Z DTSTART:20520611T170331Z SUMMARY:Saturn enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520611_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520611_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520612_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520612T102649Z DTSTART:20520612T102649Z 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=20520612_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520612_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520613_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520613T073423Z DTSTART:20520613T073423Z 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=20520613_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520613_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520615_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520615T042559Z DTSTART:20520615T042559Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520615_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520615_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520618_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520618T024238Z DTSTART:20520618T024238Z 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=20520618_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520618_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520618_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520618T051631Z DTSTART:20520618T051631Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°45'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520618_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520618_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520620_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520620T031027Z DTSTART:20520620T031027Z 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=20520620_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520620_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520620T074241Z DTSTART:20520620T074241Z 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=20520620_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520620_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520620T094520Z DTSTART:20520620T094520Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°32'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520620_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520620T151707Z DTSTART:20520620T151707Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:20 June will be the longest day of 2052 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520620_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520621_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520616T041717Z DTSTART:20520616T041717Z 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=20520621_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520621_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520621_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520621T041717Z DTSTART:20520621T041717Z 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=20520621_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520621_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520624_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520624T051417Z DTSTART:20520624T051417Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520624_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520624T051721Z DTSTART:20520624T051721Z 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=20520624_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520624_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520624T051721Z DTSTART:20520624T051721Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Christmas Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520624_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520624T220112Z DTSTART:20520624T220112Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520624_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520625_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520625T082254Z DTSTART:20520625T082254Z 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=20520625_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520625_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520626_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520626T131253Z DTSTART:20520626T131253Z 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=20520626_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520626_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520626_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520626T175048Z DTSTART:20520626T175048Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520626_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520626_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520627_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520627T090651Z DTSTART:20520627T090651Z SUMMARY:June Bootid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520627_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520627_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520628_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520628T115946Z DTSTART:20520628T115946Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°52'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520628_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520628_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520629_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520629T004125Z DTSTART:20520629T004125Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520629_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520629_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520702_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520702T101441Z DTSTART:20520702T101441Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520702_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520702_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520702_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520702T180605Z DTSTART:20520702T180605Z 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=20520702_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520702_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520702_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520702T193129Z DTSTART:20520702T193129Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520702_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520702_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520703_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520703T163801Z DTSTART:20520703T163801Z SUMMARY:The Earth at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520703_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520703_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520703_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520703T205943Z DTSTART:20520703T205943Z 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=20520703_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520703_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520705_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520705T022542Z DTSTART:20520705T022542Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520705_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520705_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520707_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520707T030844Z DTSTART:20520707T030844Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520707_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520707_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520707_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520707T124250Z DTSTART:20520707T124250Z 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=20520707_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520707_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520711_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520711T125659Z DTSTART:20520711T125659Z 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=20520711_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520711_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520712_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520712T002247Z DTSTART:20520712T002247Z 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=20520712_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520712_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520713_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520713T125113Z DTSTART:20520713T125113Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:Venus and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520713_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520713_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520715_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520715T063704Z DTSTART:20520715T063704Z 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=20520715_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520715_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520715_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520715T090603Z DTSTART:20520715T090603Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520715_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520715_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520718_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520718T132901Z DTSTART:20520718T132901Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520718_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520718_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520718_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520718T204116Z DTSTART:20520718T204116Z 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=20520718_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520718_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520718_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520718T214727Z DTSTART:20520718T214727Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520718_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520718_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520719_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520719T093757Z DTSTART:20520719T093757Z 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=20520719_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520719_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520722_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520722T062324Z DTSTART:20520722T062324Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520722_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520722T095926Z DTSTART:20520722T095926Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada and the Contiguous United States. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520722_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520722T180753Z DTSTART:20520722T180753Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520722_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520722T181320Z DTSTART:20520722T181320Z 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=20520722_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520722_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520722T181320Z DTSTART:20520722T181320Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, French Polynesia, Tonga and Cook Islands amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520722_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520723_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520723T080648Z DTSTART:20520723T080648Z 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=20520723_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520723_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520725_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520725T132903Z DTSTART:20520725T132903Z SUMMARY:Mars at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520725_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520725_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520726_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520726T013150Z DTSTART:20520726T013150Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520726_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520726_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520727_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520727T024719Z DTSTART:20520727T024719Z 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=20520727_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520727_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520728_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520728T194729Z DTSTART:20520728T194729Z SUMMARY:Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520728_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520728_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520730_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520730T042502Z DTSTART:20520730T042502Z SUMMARY:Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520730_10_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520730T044003Z DTSTART:20520730T044003Z SUMMARY:α-Capricornid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_10_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_10_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520730_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520730T095805Z DTSTART:20520730T095805Z 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=20520730_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520730_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520730T105740Z DTSTART:20520730T105740Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°39'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520730_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520802_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520802T132019Z DTSTART:20520802T132019Z 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=20520802_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520802_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520803_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520803T154652Z DTSTART:20520803T154652Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520803_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520803_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520804_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520804T044718Z DTSTART:20520804T044718Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest elongation west DESCRIPTION:Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520804_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520804_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520804_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520824T044718Z DTSTART:20520824T044718Z 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=20520804_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520804_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520804_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520804T051814Z DTSTART:20520804T051814Z 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=20520804_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520804_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520807_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520807T105300Z DTSTART:20520807T105300Z 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=20520807_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520807_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520807_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520809T105300Z DTSTART:20520809T105300Z 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=20520807_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520807_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520808_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520808T203117Z DTSTART:20520808T203117Z 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=20520808_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520808_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520810_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520810T001108Z DTSTART:20520810T001108Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520810_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520810_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520810_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520810T125203Z DTSTART:20520810T125203Z 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=20520810_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520810_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520811_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520811T090740Z DTSTART:20520811T090740Z 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=20520811_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520811_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520811_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520811T095950Z DTSTART:20520811T095950Z 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=20520811_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520811_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520811_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520811T122554Z DTSTART:20520811T122554Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520811_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520811_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520812_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520812T102355Z DTSTART:20520812T102355Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Eris DESCRIPTION:Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520812_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520812_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520812_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520812T181035Z DTSTART:20520812T181035Z SUMMARY:Perseid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520812_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520812_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520816_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520816T030102Z DTSTART:20520816T030102Z 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=20520816_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520816_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520816_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520816T030102Z DTSTART:20520816T030102Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Greenland, Canada and Sweden amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520816_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520816_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520816_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520816T032443Z DTSTART:20520816T032443Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 52'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520816_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520816_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520817_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520817T144338Z DTSTART:20520817T144338Z 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=20520817_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520817_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520817_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520817T230541Z DTSTART:20520817T230541Z SUMMARY:κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520817_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520817_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520818_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520818T020225Z DTSTART:20520818T020225Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520818_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520818T123643Z DTSTART:20520818T123643Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520818_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520818T161759Z DTSTART:20520818T161759Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Japan, China and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520818_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520819_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520819T042252Z DTSTART:20520819T042252Z 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=20520819_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520819_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520821_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520821T001924Z DTSTART:20520821T001924Z 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=20520821_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520821_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520821_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520821T004623Z DTSTART:20520821T004623Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520821_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520821_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520821_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520821T102313Z DTSTART:20520821T102313Z 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=20520821_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520821_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520824_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520824T110746Z DTSTART:20520824T110746Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520824_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520824_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520826_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520826T174722Z DTSTART:20520826T174722Z 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=20520826_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520826_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520827_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520827T042058Z DTSTART:20520827T042058Z 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=20520827_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520827_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520827_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520827T042058Z DTSTART:20520827T042058Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520827_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520827_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520827_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520827T045554Z DTSTART:20520827T045554Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520827_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520827_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520901_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520901T000136Z DTSTART:20520901T000136Z 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=20520901_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520901_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520901T012451Z DTSTART:20520901T012451Z SUMMARY:Aurigid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520901_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520901T071031Z DTSTART:20520901T071031Z 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=20520901_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520901_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520901T101150Z DTSTART:20520901T101150Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520901_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520903_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520903T215722Z DTSTART:20520903T215722Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at opposition DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520903_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520903_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520904_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520904T183455Z DTSTART:20520904T183455Z SUMMARY:Neptune enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520904_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520904_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520906_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520906T115506Z DTSTART:20520906T115506Z 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=20520906_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520906_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520907_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520907T144507Z DTSTART:20520907T144507Z 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=20520907_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520907_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520907_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520907T171154Z DTSTART:20520907T171154Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520907_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520907_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520909_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520909T001511Z DTSTART:20520909T001511Z 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=20520909_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520909_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520909_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520909T095858Z DTSTART:20520909T095858Z SUMMARY:September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520909_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520909_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520912_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520912T225411Z DTSTART:20520912T225411Z 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=20520912_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520912_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520912_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520912T225411Z DTSTART:20520912T225411Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520912_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520912_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520912_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520912T225454Z DTSTART:20520912T225454Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'52". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520912_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520912_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520913_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520913T061725Z DTSTART:20520913T061725Z 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=20520913_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520913_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520914_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520914T175829Z DTSTART:20520914T175829Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520914_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520914_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520914_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520914T213929Z DTSTART:20520914T213929Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia, Europe, Russia, Egypt, Svalbard and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520914_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520914_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520915_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520915T194821Z DTSTART:20520915T194821Z 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=20520915_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520915_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520919_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520919T154623Z DTSTART:20520919T154623Z 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=20520919_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520919_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520919_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520919T173228Z DTSTART:20520919T173228Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520919_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520919_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520920_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520920T063916Z DTSTART:20520920T063916Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°08'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520920_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520920_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520922_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520922T071557Z DTSTART:20520922T071557Z 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=20520922_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520922_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520922T191542Z DTSTART:20520922T191542Z SUMMARY:Mars enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520922_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520922T233350Z DTSTART:20520922T233350Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520922_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520922T233859Z DTSTART:20520922T233859Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from northern Australia, southern Indonesia, eastern New Caledonia and East Timor. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520922_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520923_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520923T010959Z DTSTART:20520923T010959Z 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=20520923_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520923_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520924_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520924T094956Z DTSTART:20520924T094956Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°49'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520924_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520924_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520926_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520926T010826Z DTSTART:20520926T010826Z 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=20520926_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520926_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520927_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520927T103836Z DTSTART:20520927T103836Z SUMMARY:Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520927_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520927_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20520928_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20520928T192450Z DTSTART:20520928T192450Z 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=20520928_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20520928_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521001_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521001T013030Z DTSTART:20521001T013030Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521001_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521001_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521001_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521001T013631Z DTSTART:20521001T013631Z 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=20521001_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521001_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521004_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521004T213516Z DTSTART:20521004T213516Z 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=20521004_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521004_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521005_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521005T000454Z DTSTART:20521005T000454Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521005_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521005_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521005_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521005T174822Z DTSTART:20521005T174822Z 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=20521005_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521005_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521005_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521005T211242Z DTSTART:20521005T211242Z SUMMARY:October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521005_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521005_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521007_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521007T181423Z DTSTART:20521007T181423Z 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=20521007_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521007_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521008_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521008T104459Z DTSTART:20521008T104459Z SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Antarctica, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Oceania and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521008_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521008_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521008_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521008T105422Z DTSTART:20521008T105422Z 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=20521008_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521008_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521008_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521008T172101Z DTSTART:20521008T172101Z SUMMARY:Draconid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521008_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521008_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521009_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521009T022242Z DTSTART:20521009T022242Z 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=20521009_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521009_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521010_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521010T040527Z DTSTART:20521010T040527Z 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=20521010_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521010_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521010T041944Z DTSTART:20521010T041944Z 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=20521010_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521010_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521010T041944Z DTSTART:20521010T041944Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Angola amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521010_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521010T081412Z DTSTART:20521010T081412Z SUMMARY:Southern Taurid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521010_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521010T153558Z DTSTART:20521010T153558Z 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=20521010_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521010_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521011_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521011T055656Z DTSTART:20521011T055656Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521011_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521011_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521011_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521011T083118Z DTSTART:20521011T083118Z SUMMARY:δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521011_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521011_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521012_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521012T003603Z DTSTART:20521012T003603Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521012_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521012_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521012_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521012T041102Z DTSTART:20521012T041102Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, the Portuguese Azores, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521012_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521012_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521015_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521015T022216Z DTSTART:20521015T022216Z 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=20521015_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521015_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521017_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521016T062030Z DTSTART:20521016T062030Z 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=20521017_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521017_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521017_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521017T062030Z DTSTART:20521017T062030Z 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=20521017_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521017_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521018_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521018T100414Z DTSTART:20521018T100414Z SUMMARY:ε-Geminid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521018_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521018_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521019_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521019T143331Z DTSTART:20521019T143331Z 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=20521019_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521019_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521019_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521019T161306Z DTSTART:20521019T161306Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°37'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521019_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521019_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521020_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521020T050516Z DTSTART:20521020T050516Z SUMMARY:Mars at perigee DESCRIPTION:Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521020_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521020_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521021_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521021T103010Z DTSTART:20521021T103010Z SUMMARY:Orionid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521021_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521021_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521022_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521022T150433Z DTSTART:20521022T150433Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521022_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521022_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521022_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521022T174907Z DTSTART:20521022T174907Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521022_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521022_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521024_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521024T054645Z DTSTART:20521024T054645Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at opposition DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521024_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521024T104835Z DTSTART:20521024T104835Z SUMMARY:Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521024_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521024T131057Z DTSTART:20521024T131057Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°12'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521024_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521025_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521025T141406Z DTSTART:20521025T141406Z 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=20521025_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521025_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521026_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521026T130744Z DTSTART:20521026T130744Z 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=20521026_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521026_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521027_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521027T090907Z DTSTART:20521027T090907Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521027_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521027_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521028_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521028T035727Z DTSTART:20521028T035727Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521028_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521028T062710Z DTSTART:20521028T062710Z SUMMARY:Mars at opposition DESCRIPTION:Mars is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521028_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521028T111308Z DTSTART:20521028T111308Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus pass within 51' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521028_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521028T124729Z DTSTART:20521028T124729Z 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=20521028_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521028_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521029_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521029T004045Z DTSTART:20521029T004045Z 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=20521029_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521029_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521029_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521029T132243Z DTSTART:20521029T132243Z SUMMARY:Saturn ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521029_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521029_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521030_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521030T193936Z DTSTART:20521030T193936Z 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=20521030_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521030_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521101_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521101T060019Z DTSTART:20521101T060019Z 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=20521101_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521101_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521101_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521101T083101Z DTSTART:20521101T083101Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521101_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521101_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521104_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521104T171458Z DTSTART:20521104T171458Z 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=20521104_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521104_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521105_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521105T123441Z DTSTART:20521105T123441Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Eris DESCRIPTION:Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521105_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521105_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521106_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521106T002520Z DTSTART:20521106T002520Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521106_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521106_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521106_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521106T010424Z DTSTART:20521106T010424Z 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=20521106_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521106_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521106_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521106T210835Z DTSTART:20521106T210835Z 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=20521106_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521106_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521107_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521107T205847Z DTSTART:20521107T205847Z 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=20521107_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521107_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521108_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521108T095044Z DTSTART:20521108T095044Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521108_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521108_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521108_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521108T131841Z DTSTART:20521108T131841Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Canada, China and Alaska amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521108_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521108_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521109_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521109T021819Z DTSTART:20521109T021819Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521109_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521109_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521109_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521109T022859Z DTSTART:20521109T022859Z SUMMARY:Transit of Mercury DESCRIPTION:Mercury will pass in front of the Sun, creating a transit visible from parts of Antarctica, Asia, Russia and Oceania. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521109_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521109_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521112_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521112T101906Z DTSTART:20521112T101906Z SUMMARY:Northern Taurid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521112_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521112_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521113_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521113T115026Z DTSTART:20521113T115026Z 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=20521113_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521113_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521114T005015Z DTSTART:20521114T005015Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521114_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521114T165226Z DTSTART:20521114T165226Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521114_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521114T223801Z DTSTART:20521114T223801Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter pass within 37' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521114_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521116_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521116T181643Z DTSTART:20521116T181643Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521116_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521116_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521116_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521116T181643Z DTSTART:20521116T181643Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia and New Caledonia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521116_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521116_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521117_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521117T163627Z DTSTART:20521117T163627Z SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521117_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521117_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T110319Z DTSTART:20521118T110319Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T112846Z DTSTART:20521118T112846Z 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=20521118_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T112846Z DTSTART:20521118T112846Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe, Northern America, Western Asia, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T192031Z DTSTART:20521118T192031Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T193657Z DTSTART:20521118T193657Z 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=20521118_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521118_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521118T193657Z DTSTART:20521118T193657Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, Nicaragua and Honduras amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521118_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521119_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521119T173159Z DTSTART:20521119T173159Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521119_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521119_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521119_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521119T175246Z DTSTART:20521119T175246Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada and Alaska. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521119_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521119_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521121_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521121T090342Z DTSTART:20521121T090342Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521121_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521121_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521121_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521121T154229Z DTSTART:20521121T154229Z SUMMARY:α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521121_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521121_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521122_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521122T210951Z DTSTART:20521122T210951Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521122_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521122_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521122_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521122T234001Z DTSTART:20521122T234001Z 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=20521122_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521122_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521123_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521123T011353Z DTSTART:20521123T011353Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521123_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521123_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521123_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521123T092527Z DTSTART:20521123T092527Z 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=20521123_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521123_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521124_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521124T143614Z DTSTART:20521124T143614Z 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=20521124_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521124_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521125_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521125T200044Z DTSTART:20521125T200044Z 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=20521125_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521125_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521125_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521125T200044Z DTSTART:20521125T200044Z 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=20521125_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521125_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521128_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521128T064054Z DTSTART:20521128T064054Z SUMMARY:November Orionid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521128_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521128_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521128_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521128T150912Z DTSTART:20521128T150912Z 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=20521128_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521128_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521128_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521128T173508Z DTSTART:20521128T173508Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°40'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521128_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521128_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521129_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521129T061802Z DTSTART:20521129T061802Z SUMMARY:Mars ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521129_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521129_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521129_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521129T121651Z DTSTART:20521129T121651Z 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=20521129_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521129_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521202_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521202T052644Z DTSTART:20521202T052644Z SUMMARY:Pheonicid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521202_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521202_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521203_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521203T045845Z DTSTART:20521203T045845Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521203_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521203_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521203_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521203T061743Z DTSTART:20521203T061743Z 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=20521203_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521203_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521205_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521205T043252Z DTSTART:20521205T043252Z 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=20521205_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521205_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521205_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521205T210710Z DTSTART:20521205T210710Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521205_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521205_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521206_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521206T003237Z DTSTART:20521206T003237Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas, Asia, Europe, Russia, Guernsey, Svalbard, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521206_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521206T040655Z DTSTART:20521206T040655Z SUMMARY:December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521206_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521206T071740Z DTSTART:20521206T071740Z 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=20521206_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521206_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521206T085346Z DTSTART:20521206T085346Z 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=20521206_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521206_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521207T034603Z DTSTART:20521207T034603Z SUMMARY:Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521209_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521209T030301Z DTSTART:20521209T030301Z SUMMARY:Monocerotid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521209_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521209_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521210_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521210T172933Z DTSTART:20521210T172933Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521210_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521210_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521212_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521212T015516Z DTSTART:20521212T015516Z SUMMARY:σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521212_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521212_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521213_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521213T010731Z DTSTART:20521213T010731Z 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=20521213_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521213_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521214_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521214T015729Z DTSTART:20521214T015729Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521214_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521214T015729Z DTSTART:20521214T015729Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521214_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521214T055107Z DTSTART:20521214T055107Z SUMMARY:Geminid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521214_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521216_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521216T001859Z DTSTART:20521216T001859Z SUMMARY:Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521216_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521216T023331Z DTSTART:20521216T023331Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521216_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521216T031651Z DTSTART:20521216T031651Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Venus and Jupiter pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521216_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521219_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521219T043107Z DTSTART:20521219T043107Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521219_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521219_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521219_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521219T223712Z DTSTART:20521219T223712Z SUMMARY:December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521219_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521219_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521220_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521220T000205Z DTSTART:20521220T000205Z 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=20521220_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521220_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521221_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521221T041615Z DTSTART:20521221T041615Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521221_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521221_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521221_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521221T041652Z DTSTART:20521221T041652Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:21 December will be the shortest day of 2052 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521221_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521221_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521221_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521221T184148Z DTSTART:20521221T184148Z 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=20521221_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521221_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521222_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521222T141415Z DTSTART:20521222T141415Z SUMMARY:Ursid meteor shower 2052 DESCRIPTION:The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521222_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521222_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521225_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521225T153709Z DTSTART:20521225T153709Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Eris DESCRIPTION:Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°31'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521225_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521225_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521226_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521226T005112Z DTSTART:20521226T005112Z 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=20521226_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521226_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521226_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521226T030628Z DTSTART:20521226T030628Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521226_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521226_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521228_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521228T003804Z DTSTART:20521228T003804Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521228_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521228_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521229_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521229T022841Z DTSTART:20521229T022841Z 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=20521229_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521229_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521230_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521230T225421Z DTSTART:20521230T225421Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521230_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521230_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20521231_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20521231T005409Z DTSTART:20521231T005409Z 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=20521231_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20521231_15_100 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR