BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//in-the-sky.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2016_19_0045P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20161231T120000Z DTSTART:20161231T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2016_19_0045P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2016_19_0045P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170101_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170101T063719Z DTSTART:20170101T063719Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'14". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170101_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170101T065327Z DTSTART:20170101T065327Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Mars and Neptune pass within 1'07" of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170101_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170101T235952Z DTSTART:20170101T235952Z SUMMARY:The cluster Messier 41 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170101_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170102_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170102T082155Z DTSTART:20170102T082155Z 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=20170102_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170102_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170102_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170102T091929Z DTSTART:20170102T091929Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170102_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170102_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T040010Z DTSTART:20170103T040010Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T040010Z DTSTART:20170103T040010Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Hawaii. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T063836Z DTSTART:20170103T063836Z 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=20170103_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T063836Z DTSTART:20170103T063836Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Johnston Atoll, Midway Islands, Midway Atoll and Wake Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T064641Z DTSTART:20170103T064641Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170103_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170103T150709Z DTSTART:20170103T150709Z SUMMARY:Quadrantid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170103_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170104_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170104T141747Z DTSTART:20170104T141747Z SUMMARY:The Earth at perihelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170104_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170104_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170105_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170105T194735Z DTSTART:20170105T194735Z 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=20170105_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170105_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170107_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170107T063436Z DTSTART:20170107T063436Z 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=20170107_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170107_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170109_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170109T000000Z DTSTART:20170109T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017jd discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in IC 5334. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170109_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170109_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170109_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170109T105000Z DTSTART:20170109T105000Z 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=20170109_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170109_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170109_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170109T142446Z DTSTART:20170109T142446Z 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, Russia and Wake Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170109_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170109_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170110_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170110T060048Z DTSTART:20170110T060048Z 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=20170110_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170110_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170112_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170112T113354Z DTSTART:20170112T113354Z 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=20170112_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170112_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170112_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170112T160604Z DTSTART:20170112T160604Z 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=20170112_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170112_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170112_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170203T160604Z DTSTART:20170203T160604Z 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=20170112_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170112_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170112_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170112T210329Z DTSTART:20170112T210329Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Venus and Neptune pass within 21' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170112_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170112_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170113_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170113T013904Z DTSTART:20170113T013904Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Neptune DESCRIPTION:Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170113_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170113_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170113_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170113T014923Z DTSTART:20170113T014923Z 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=20170113_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170113_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170113_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170113T220903Z DTSTART:20170113T220903Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170113_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170113_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK16U010_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170114T120000Z DTSTART:20170114T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK16U010_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK16U010_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170114_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170114T131809Z DTSTART:20170114T131809Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170114_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170114T134325Z DTSTART:20170114T134325Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Ceres and Eris DESCRIPTION:Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170114_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170114T235912Z DTSTART:20170114T235912Z SUMMARY:The cluster Messier 47 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.4) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170114_17_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170114T235928Z DTSTART:20170114T235928Z SUMMARY:NGC 2403 is well placed DESCRIPTION:NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_17_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170114_17_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170115_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170115T040630Z DTSTART:20170115T040630Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170115_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170115_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A4_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170117T213449Z DTSTART:20170117T213449Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A4_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A4_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170117_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170117T235602Z DTSTART:20170117T235602Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170117_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170117_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170119T032431Z DTSTART:20170119T032431Z SUMMARY:γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170119T052647Z DTSTART:20170119T052647Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170119T070818Z DTSTART:20170119T070818Z 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=20170119_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170113T135602Z DTSTART:20170113T135602Z 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=20170119_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170119T135602Z DTSTART:20170119T135602Z 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=20170119_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170119_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170119T221409Z DTSTART:20170119T221409Z 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=20170119_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170119_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170120_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170120T235705Z DTSTART:20170120T235705Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170120_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170120_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170122_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170122T001341Z DTSTART:20170122T001341Z 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=20170122_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170122_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170123_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170123T235719Z DTSTART:20170123T235719Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170123_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170123_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170124_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170124T101801Z DTSTART:20170124T101801Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170124_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170124_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170124_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170124T105223Z DTSTART:20170124T105223Z 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=20170124_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170124_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170126_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170126T004416Z DTSTART:20170126T004416Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170126_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170126_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170126_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170126T170637Z DTSTART:20170126T170637Z 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=20170126_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170126_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170128_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170128T000822Z DTSTART:20170128T000822Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170128_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170128_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170129_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170129T172944Z DTSTART:20170129T172944Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°11'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170129_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170129_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170130_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170130T111932Z DTSTART:20170130T111932Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Thailand, India and Myanmar amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170130_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170130_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170130_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170130T235954Z DTSTART:20170130T235954Z SUMMARY:The Beehive cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170130_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170130_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170131_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170131T143413Z DTSTART:20170131T143413Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170131_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170131T165233Z DTSTART:20170131T165233Z 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=20170131_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170131_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170131T235607Z DTSTART:20170131T235607Z SUMMARY:The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170131_17_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170131T235806Z DTSTART:20170131T235806Z SUMMARY:The cluster IC 2395 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_17_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170131_17_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170201_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170201T010858Z DTSTART:20170201T010858Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170201_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170201_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170201_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170201T023111Z DTSTART:20170201T023111Z 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=20170201_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170201_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170202_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170202T113124Z DTSTART:20170202T113124Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars pass within 5°22' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170202_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170202_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170204_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170204T041925Z DTSTART:20170204T041925Z 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=20170204_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170204_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170205_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170205T175214Z DTSTART:20170205T175214Z 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=20170205_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170205_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170205_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170205T213404Z DTSTART:20170205T213404Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Corsica, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170205_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170205_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170206_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170206T064225Z DTSTART:20170206T064225Z SUMMARY:Jupiter enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170206_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170206_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170206_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170206T140213Z DTSTART:20170206T140213Z 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=20170206_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170206_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170207_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170207T142001Z DTSTART:20170207T142001Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170207_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170207_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170208_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170208T004023Z DTSTART:20170208T004023Z SUMMARY:α-Centaurid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170208_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170208_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170208_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170208T235607Z DTSTART:20170208T235607Z SUMMARY:NGC 2808 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170208_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170208_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0045P_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170209T120000Z DTSTART:20170209T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova reaches peak brightness DESCRIPTION:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2017 apparition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0045P_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0045P_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170211_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170211T003250Z DTSTART:20170211T003250Z 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=20170211_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170211_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170211_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170211T004500Z DTSTART:20170211T004500Z SUMMARY:Penumbral lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Africa, Russia, Asia, Europe and Antarctica. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170211_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170211_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0045P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170211T120000Z DTSTART:20170211T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perigee DESCRIPTION:Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0045P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0045P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170211_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170211T140539Z DTSTART:20170211T140539Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170211_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170211_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170212_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170212T230849Z DTSTART:20170212T230849Z 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=20170212_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170212_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170215_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170215T145619Z DTSTART:20170215T145619Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170215_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170215_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170215_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170215T163538Z DTSTART:20170215T163538Z 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=20170215_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170215_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170216_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170216T100710Z DTSTART:20170216T100710Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170216_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170216_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A14_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170218T044649Z DTSTART:20170218T044649Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A14_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A14_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170218_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170218T154241Z DTSTART:20170218T154241Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170218_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170218_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170218_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170218T193350Z DTSTART:20170218T193350Z 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=20170218_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170218_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170218_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170218T211343Z DTSTART:20170218T211343Z 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=20170218_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170218_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170219_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170219T235615Z DTSTART:20170219T235615Z SUMMARY:Messier 81 is well placed DESCRIPTION:Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170219_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170219_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170220T022249Z DTSTART:20170220T022249Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170220_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170220T133035Z DTSTART:20170220T133035Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170220_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170220T232414Z DTSTART:20170220T232414Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°34'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170220_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170220T235248Z DTSTART:20170220T235248Z 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=20170220_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170220_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170220T235915Z DTSTART:20170220T235915Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170220_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A9_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170222T022249Z DTSTART:20170222T022249Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A9_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A9_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170224_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170224T070913Z DTSTART:20170224T070913Z 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=20170224_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170224_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170226_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170226T145359Z DTSTART:20170226T145359Z SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Angola, southern Argentina, southern Chile and southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170226_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170226T145940Z DTSTART:20170226T145940Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170226_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170226T235707Z DTSTART:20170226T235707Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Mars and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mars and Uranus pass within 34' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170226_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170227_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170227T082412Z DTSTART:20170227T082412Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170227_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170227_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170227_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170227T235639Z DTSTART:20170227T235639Z SUMMARY:The cluster IC 2581 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170227_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170227_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170301_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170301T185804Z DTSTART:20170301T185804Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170301_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170301_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170301_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170301T212109Z DTSTART:20170301T212109Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Uranus DESCRIPTION:The Moon, Mars and Uranus pass close to one another. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170301_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170301_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170302_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170302T023521Z DTSTART:20170302T023521Z 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=20170302_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170302_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170303_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170303T073300Z DTSTART:20170303T073300Z 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=20170303_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170303_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A29_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170303T115849Z DTSTART:20170303T115849Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A29_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A29_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170303_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170303T235621Z DTSTART:20170303T235621Z SUMMARY:The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170303_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170303_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170304_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170304T231556Z DTSTART:20170304T231556Z 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=20170304_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170304_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170305_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170305T025908Z DTSTART:20170305T025908Z 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 the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170305_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170305_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170305_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170305T113254Z DTSTART:20170305T113254Z 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=20170305_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170305_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170307_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170307T000000Z DTSTART:20170307T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017bzb discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7424. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170307_18_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170307T000000Z DTSTART:20170307T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017bzc discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7552. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_18_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_18_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170307_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170307T003753Z DTSTART:20170307T003753Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170307_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A41_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170308T191049Z DTSTART:20170308T191049Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 41 Daphne makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A41_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A41_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170308_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170308T235928Z DTSTART:20170308T235928Z SUMMARY:The Wishing Well cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170308_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170308_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170310_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170310T000000Z DTSTART:20170310T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017cbv discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5643. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170310_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170310_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0002P_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170310T120000Z DTSTART:20170310T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0002P_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0002P_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170310_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170310T222129Z DTSTART:20170310T222129Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, French Southern Territories and Bouvet Island amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170310_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170310_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0002P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170312T120000Z DTSTART:20170312T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee DESCRIPTION:Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0002P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0002P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170312_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170312T145344Z DTSTART:20170312T145344Z 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=20170312_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170312_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170314_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170314T153035Z DTSTART:20170314T153035Z SUMMARY:γ-Normid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170314_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170314_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170314_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170314T200441Z DTSTART:20170314T200441Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170314_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170314_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170314_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170314T213436Z DTSTART:20170314T213436Z 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=20170314_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170314_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170315_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170315T133337Z DTSTART:20170315T133337Z 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=20170315_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170315_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170316_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170316T000000Z DTSTART:20170316T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017cfd discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in IC 511. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170316_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170316_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170318_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170318T172525Z DTSTART:20170318T172525Z 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=20170318_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170318_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170320_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170320T102516Z DTSTART:20170320T102516Z 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=20170320_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170320_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170320_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170320T102855Z DTSTART:20170320T102855Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°26'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170320_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170320_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170320_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170320T105307Z DTSTART:20170320T105307Z 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=20170320_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170320_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170320_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170320T155854Z DTSTART:20170320T155854Z 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=20170320_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170320_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170323_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170323T075718Z DTSTART:20170323T075718Z SUMMARY:136472 Makemake at opposition DESCRIPTION:136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170323_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170323_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170323_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170323T140701Z DTSTART:20170323T140701Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170323_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170323_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170325_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170325T094119Z DTSTART:20170325T094119Z 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=20170325_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170325_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170325_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170325T101218Z DTSTART:20170325T101218Z SUMMARY:Venus at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170325_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170325_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170327_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170327T055746Z DTSTART:20170327T055746Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170327_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170327_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170328_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170328T025823Z DTSTART:20170328T025823Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170328_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170328_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170329_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170329T071554Z DTSTART:20170329T071554Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°35'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170329_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170329_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170330_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170330T053903Z DTSTART:20170330T053903Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170330_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170330_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170330_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170330T123203Z DTSTART:20170330T123203Z 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=20170330_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170330_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170330_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170330T130227Z DTSTART:20170330T130227Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170330_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170330_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170401_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170401T053023Z DTSTART:20170401T053023Z 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=20170401_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170401_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170401T060053Z DTSTART:20170401T060053Z 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=20170401_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170401_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170401T060053Z DTSTART:20170401T060053Z 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=20170401_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170401_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170401T090814Z DTSTART:20170401T090814Z 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 China, Russia, Japan and North Korea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170401_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170401T235901Z DTSTART:20170401T235901Z SUMMARY:The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170401_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170403_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170403T183957Z DTSTART:20170403T183957Z 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=20170403_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170403_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170404_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170404T235806Z DTSTART:20170404T235806Z SUMMARY:Messier 94 is well placed DESCRIPTION:M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170404_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170404_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170405_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170405T235652Z DTSTART:20170405T235652Z SUMMARY:The Jewel Box cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170405_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170405_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170406_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170406T051802Z DTSTART:20170406T051802Z SUMMARY:Saturn enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170406_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170406_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170407_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170407T043337Z DTSTART:20170407T043337Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Argentina, Chile, French Polynesia and Pitcairn. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170407_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170407_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170407_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170407T213128Z DTSTART:20170407T213128Z 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=20170407_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170407_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170408_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170408T212313Z DTSTART:20170408T212313Z 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=20170408_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170408_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK17E010_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170410T120000Z DTSTART:20170410T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2017 E1 (Borisov) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2017 E1 (Borisov) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17E010_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17E010_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170410_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170410T212104Z DTSTART:20170410T212104Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170410_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170410_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170410_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170410T224211Z DTSTART:20170410T224211Z 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=20170410_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170410_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170411_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170411T060803Z DTSTART:20170411T060803Z 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=20170411_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170411_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0041P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170412T120000Z DTSTART:20170412T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0041P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0041P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170412_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170412T153420Z DTSTART:20170412T153420Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mars and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170412_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170412_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170412_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170412T220643Z DTSTART:20170412T220643Z 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=20170412_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170412_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170413_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170413T102349Z DTSTART:20170413T102349Z SUMMARY:136108 Haumea at opposition DESCRIPTION:136108 Haumea is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170413_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170413T235711Z DTSTART:20170413T235711Z SUMMARY:Centaurus A is well placed DESCRIPTION:Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170413_17_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170413T235830Z DTSTART:20170413T235830Z SUMMARY:Omega Centauri is well placed DESCRIPTION:The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_17_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170413_17_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170414_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170414T052112Z DTSTART:20170414T052112Z 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=20170414_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170414_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170414_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170414T081924Z DTSTART:20170414T081924Z 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=20170414_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170414_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170414_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170414T235742Z DTSTART:20170414T235742Z SUMMARY:The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170414_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170414_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170415_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170415T100444Z DTSTART:20170415T100444Z 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=20170415_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170415_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170416_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170416T181823Z DTSTART:20170416T181823Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170416_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170416_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170416_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170416T184111Z DTSTART:20170416T184111Z 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=20170416_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170416_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170416_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170416T235655Z DTSTART:20170416T235655Z SUMMARY:Messier 83 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170416_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170416_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170417_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170417T235809Z DTSTART:20170417T235809Z SUMMARY:Messier 3 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.3) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170417_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170417_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170419_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170419T095724Z DTSTART:20170419T095724Z 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=20170419_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170419_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170420_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170420T000000Z DTSTART:20170420T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017dhr discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2076. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170420_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170420_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170420_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170420T054912Z DTSTART:20170420T054912Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170420_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170420_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170422_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170422T115417Z DTSTART:20170422T115417Z SUMMARY:Lyrid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170422_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170422T195543Z DTSTART:20170422T195543Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170422_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170422T195543Z DTSTART:20170422T195543Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170422_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170422T235928Z DTSTART:20170422T235928Z SUMMARY:Messier 101 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170422_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK17E040_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170423T120000Z DTSTART:20170423T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17E040_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17E040_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170423_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170423T172625Z DTSTART:20170423T172625Z SUMMARY:π-Puppid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170423_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170423_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170423_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170423T175910Z DTSTART:20170423T175910Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°10'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170423_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170423_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170424_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170424T040927Z DTSTART:20170424T040927Z 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=20170424_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170424_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170426_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170426T121717Z DTSTART:20170426T121717Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170426_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170426_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170426_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170426T183629Z DTSTART:20170426T183629Z SUMMARY:Venus at greatest brightness DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170426_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170426_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170427_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170427T161440Z DTSTART:20170427T161440Z 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=20170427_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170427_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170428_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170428T072934Z DTSTART:20170428T072934Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°46'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170428_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170428T140441Z DTSTART:20170428T140441Z 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=20170428_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170428_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170428T173524Z DTSTART:20170428T173524Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla and Islas Chafarinas. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170428_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170428T174944Z DTSTART:20170428T174944Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9'09". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170428_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170503_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170503T000000Z DTSTART:20170503T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017drh discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6384. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170503_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170503_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170503_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170503T024724Z DTSTART:20170503T024724Z 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=20170503_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170503_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170504_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170504T095848Z DTSTART:20170504T095848Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170504_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170504_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170506_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170506T015147Z DTSTART:20170506T015147Z SUMMARY:η-Aquariid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170506_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170506_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170506_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170506T134926Z DTSTART:20170506T134926Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170506_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170506_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170507_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170507T212535Z DTSTART:20170507T212535Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170507_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170507_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170507_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170507T224558Z DTSTART:20170507T224558Z 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=20170507_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170507_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170507_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170507T231927Z DTSTART:20170507T231927Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170507_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170507_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170508_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170508T155238Z DTSTART:20170508T155238Z SUMMARY:η-Lyrid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170508_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170508_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK15E61R_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170509T120000Z DTSTART:20170509T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK15E61R_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK15E61R_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170510_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170510T214228Z DTSTART:20170510T214228Z 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=20170510_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170510_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170511_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170511T235954Z DTSTART:20170511T235954Z SUMMARY:Messier 5 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170511_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170511_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170512_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170512T045617Z DTSTART:20170512T045617Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Eris DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°41'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170512_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170512_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170512_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170512T195109Z DTSTART:20170512T195109Z 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=20170512_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170512_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170513_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170513T062029Z DTSTART:20170513T062029Z 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=20170513_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170513_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170513_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170513T224537Z DTSTART:20170513T224537Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170513_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170513_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170513_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170513T231029Z DTSTART:20170513T231029Z 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=20170513_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170513_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170514_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170514T000000Z DTSTART:20170514T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017eaw discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6946. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170514_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170514_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170517_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170517T230647Z DTSTART:20170517T230647Z 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=20170517_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170517_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170517_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170523T230647Z DTSTART:20170523T230647Z 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=20170517_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170517_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170519_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170519T003324Z DTSTART:20170519T003324Z 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=20170519_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170519_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170520_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170520T054628Z DTSTART:20170520T054628Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170520_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170520_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170520_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170520T054628Z DTSTART:20170520T054628Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island, Saint Helena and Antarctica. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170520_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170520_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170522_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170522T123128Z DTSTART:20170522T123128Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170522_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170522_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170522_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170522T135554Z DTSTART:20170522T135554Z 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=20170522_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170522_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170523_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170523T000000Z DTSTART:20170523T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017egm discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3191. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170523_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170523_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170523_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170523T144210Z DTSTART:20170523T144210Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170523_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170523_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170524_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170524T011928Z DTSTART:20170524T011928Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°36'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170524_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170524_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170524_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170524T020730Z DTSTART:20170524T020730Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170524_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170524_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170524_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170524T092506Z DTSTART:20170524T092506Z 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=20170524_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170524_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170525_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170525T000000Z DTSTART:20170525T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017ein discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3938. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170525_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170525_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170525_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170525T194531Z DTSTART:20170525T194531Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170525_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170525_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170526_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170526T012049Z DTSTART:20170526T012049Z 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=20170526_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170526_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170527_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170527T015657Z DTSTART:20170527T015657Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°21'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170527_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170527_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170528_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170528T235756Z DTSTART:20170528T235756Z SUMMARY:Messier 4 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170528_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170528_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170531_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170531T162547Z DTSTART:20170531T162547Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170531_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170531_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170601_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170601T124243Z DTSTART:20170601T124243Z 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=20170601_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170601_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170602_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170602T144043Z DTSTART:20170602T144043Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Uranus DESCRIPTION:Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170602_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170602_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170602_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170602T235618Z DTSTART:20170602T235618Z SUMMARY:The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170602_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170602_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170603_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170603T061150Z DTSTART:20170603T061150Z 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=20170603_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170603_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170802T061150Z DTSTART:20170802T061150Z 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=20170603_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170603_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170603T235753Z DTSTART:20170603T235753Z SUMMARY:Messier 12 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170603_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170603T235807Z DTSTART:20170603T235807Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170603_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170604_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170604T012751Z DTSTART:20170604T012751Z 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=20170604_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170604_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170604_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170604T060530Z DTSTART:20170604T060530Z SUMMARY:Venus at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170604_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170604_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170605_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170605T225922Z DTSTART:20170605T225922Z SUMMARY:1 Ceres at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170605_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170605_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170605_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170605T235954Z DTSTART:20170605T235954Z SUMMARY:Messier 10 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170605_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170605_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170607_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170607T235607Z DTSTART:20170607T235607Z SUMMARY:Messier 62 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170607_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170607_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170608_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170608T222103Z DTSTART:20170608T222103Z 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=20170608_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170608_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170609_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170609T130932Z DTSTART:20170609T130932Z 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=20170609_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170609_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170609_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170609T141257Z DTSTART:20170609T141257Z SUMMARY:Jupiter ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170609_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170609_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170610_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170610T010307Z DTSTART:20170610T010307Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170610_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170610T013321Z DTSTART:20170610T013321Z 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=20170610_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170610_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170610T130700Z DTSTART:20170610T130700Z SUMMARY:Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170610_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170610T155957Z DTSTART:20170610T155957Z 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=20170610_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170610_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170611_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170611T235615Z DTSTART:20170611T235615Z SUMMARY:Messier 92 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170611_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170611_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK15V020_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170612T120000Z DTSTART:20170612T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK15V020_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK15V020_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170613_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170613T000000Z DTSTART:20170613T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017erp discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5861. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170613_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170613_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170613_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170613T004251Z DTSTART:20170613T004251Z SUMMARY:Venus at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170613_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170613_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170615_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170615T100958Z DTSTART:20170615T100958Z 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=20170615_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170615_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170615_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170615T235938Z DTSTART:20170615T235938Z SUMMARY:NGC 6388 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170615_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170615_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170616_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170616T114115Z DTSTART:20170616T114115Z SUMMARY:Neptune enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170616_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170616T130338Z DTSTART:20170616T130338Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170616_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170616T235944Z DTSTART:20170616T235944Z SUMMARY:The Butterfly cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170616_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170617_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170617T113317Z DTSTART:20170617T113317Z 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=20170617_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170617_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A6_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170617T213449Z DTSTART:20170617T213449Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A6_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A6_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170617_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170617T235610Z DTSTART:20170617T235610Z SUMMARY:NGC 6397 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170617_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170617_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170618_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170618T235758Z DTSTART:20170618T235758Z SUMMARY:The cluster IC 4665 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170618_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170618_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170619_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170619T134237Z DTSTART:20170619T134237Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170619_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170619_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170620_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170620T211147Z DTSTART:20170620T211147Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170620_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170620_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170620_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170620T222028Z DTSTART:20170620T222028Z 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=20170620_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170620_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170620_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170620T235729Z DTSTART:20170620T235729Z SUMMARY:The Ptolemy cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170620_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170620_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170621_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170621T041959Z DTSTART:20170621T041959Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:21 June will be the longest day of 2017 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170621_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170621_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170621_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170621T142033Z DTSTART:20170621T142033Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170621_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170621_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170622_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170622T110843Z DTSTART:20170622T110843Z 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=20170622_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170622_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170622_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170622T143746Z DTSTART:20170622T143746Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Mexico. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170622_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170622_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170622_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170622T235925Z DTSTART:20170622T235925Z SUMMARY:The Lagoon Nebula is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170622_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170622_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170623_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170623T105140Z DTSTART:20170623T105140Z 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=20170623_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170623_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A40_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170623T115849Z DTSTART:20170623T115849Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 40 Harmonia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A40_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A40_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170623_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170623T185051Z DTSTART:20170623T185051Z 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=20170623_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170623_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170623_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170623T235952Z DTSTART:20170623T235952Z SUMMARY:NGC 6541 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170623_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170623_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170624_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170624T023148Z DTSTART:20170624T023148Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170624_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170624_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170627_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170627T095050Z DTSTART:20170627T095050Z SUMMARY:June Bootid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170627_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170627_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170628_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170628T004919Z DTSTART:20170628T004919Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Peru and Ecuador. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170628_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170628_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170628_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170628T235920Z DTSTART:20170628T235920Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170628_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170628_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170629T213449Z DTSTART:20170629T213449Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0071P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170630T120000Z DTSTART:20170630T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 71P/Clark passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 71P/Clark makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0071P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0071P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170701_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170701T005144Z DTSTART:20170701T005144Z 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=20170701_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170701_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170701T072900Z DTSTART:20170701T072900Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°42'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170701_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170701T091338Z DTSTART:20170701T091338Z 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=20170701_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170701_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170701T235642Z DTSTART:20170701T235642Z SUMMARY:Messier 22 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170701_17_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170701T235907Z DTSTART:20170701T235907Z SUMMARY:The cluster IC 4756 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_17_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170701_17_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A3_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170702T164649Z DTSTART:20170702T164649Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A3_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A3_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170703_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170703T201114Z DTSTART:20170703T201114Z SUMMARY:The Earth at aphelion DESCRIPTION:The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170703_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170703_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170706_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170706T042810Z DTSTART:20170706T042810Z 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=20170706_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170706_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170707_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170707T031150Z DTSTART:20170707T031150Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170707_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170707_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170707_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170707T034932Z DTSTART:20170707T034932Z 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=20170707_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170707_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170708_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170708T210633Z DTSTART:20170708T210633Z 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=20170708_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170708_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170709_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170709T040630Z DTSTART:20170709T040630Z 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=20170709_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170709_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170709_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170709T235936Z DTSTART:20170709T235936Z SUMMARY:The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170709_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170709_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170710_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170710T042606Z DTSTART:20170710T042606Z SUMMARY:134340 Pluto at opposition DESCRIPTION:134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170710_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170710_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170711_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170711T000000Z DTSTART:20170711T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017fgc discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 0474. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170711_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170711_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170713_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170713T181833Z DTSTART:20170713T181833Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170713_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170713_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170716_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170716T192614Z DTSTART:20170716T192614Z 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=20170716_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170716_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170717_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170717T235711Z DTSTART:20170717T235711Z SUMMARY:Messier 55 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170717_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170717_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170719_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170719T201906Z DTSTART:20170719T201906Z 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=20170719_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170719_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170719_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170719T235426Z DTSTART:20170719T235426Z 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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170719_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170719_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170720_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170720T111129Z DTSTART:20170720T111129Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°43'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170720_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170720_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170720_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170720T114906Z DTSTART:20170720T114906Z 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=20170720_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170720_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170721_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170721T171156Z DTSTART:20170721T171156Z 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=20170721_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170721_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170723_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170723T094641Z DTSTART:20170723T094641Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170723_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170723_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170724_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170724T063520Z DTSTART:20170724T063520Z 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=20170724_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170724_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170725_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170725T084851Z DTSTART:20170725T084851Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 51'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170725_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170725T091152Z DTSTART:20170725T091152Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170725_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170725T091152Z DTSTART:20170725T091152Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Japan, South Korea and North Korea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170725_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170725T103938Z DTSTART:20170725T103938Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Christmas Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170725_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170727_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170727T003054Z DTSTART:20170727T003054Z SUMMARY:Mars at solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170727_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170727_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170727_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170727T232422Z DTSTART:20170727T232422Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170727_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170727_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170728_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170728T201609Z DTSTART:20170728T201609Z 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=20170728_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170728_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170728_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170728T203134Z DTSTART:20170728T203134Z SUMMARY:Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170728_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170728_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170728_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170728T221522Z DTSTART:20170728T221522Z 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=20170728_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170728_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170730_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170719T003232Z DTSTART:20170719T003232Z 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=20170730_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170730_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170730T003232Z DTSTART:20170730T003232Z 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=20170730_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170730_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170730T050925Z DTSTART:20170730T050925Z SUMMARY:Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170730_10_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170730T052429Z DTSTART:20170730T052429Z SUMMARY:α-Capricornid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_10_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_10_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170730_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170730T152344Z DTSTART:20170730T152344Z 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=20170730_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170730_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170802_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170802T130413Z DTSTART:20170802T130413Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170802_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170802_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170802_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170802T175452Z DTSTART:20170802T175452Z 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=20170802_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170802_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170803_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170803T050812Z DTSTART:20170803T050812Z SUMMARY:Uranus enters retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170803_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170803_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170803_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170803T070913Z DTSTART:20170803T070913Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170803_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170803_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170803_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170803T075342Z DTSTART:20170803T075342Z 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=20170803_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170803_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170805_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170805T103904Z DTSTART:20170805T103904Z SUMMARY:Mars at apogee DESCRIPTION:Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170805_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170805_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170806_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170806T033059Z DTSTART:20170806T033059Z 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=20170806_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170806_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170807_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170807T181033Z DTSTART:20170807T181033Z 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=20170807_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170807_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170807_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170807T182100Z DTSTART:20170807T182100Z SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170807_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170807_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170809_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170809T000000Z DTSTART:20170809T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017fzw discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2217. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170809_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170809_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170809_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170809T230518Z DTSTART:20170809T230518Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170809_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170809_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170812_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170812T131022Z DTSTART:20170812T131022Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Ceres DESCRIPTION:Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170812_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170812_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170812_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170812T185620Z DTSTART:20170812T185620Z SUMMARY:Perseid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170812_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170812_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170814_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170814T000000Z DTSTART:20170814T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017gax discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1672. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170814_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170814_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170814_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170814T235647Z DTSTART:20170814T235647Z SUMMARY:Messier 15 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170814_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170814_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170815_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170815T011536Z DTSTART:20170815T011536Z 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=20170815_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170815_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170815_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170815T235618Z DTSTART:20170815T235618Z SUMMARY:Messier 2 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170815_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170815_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170816_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170816T031536Z DTSTART:20170816T031536Z 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=20170816_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170816_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170816_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170816T065724Z DTSTART:20170816T065724Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Aldebaran DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170816_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170816_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170817_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170817T234937Z DTSTART:20170817T234937Z SUMMARY:κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170817_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170817_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170818_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170818T131827Z DTSTART:20170818T131827Z 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=20170818_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170818_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170819_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170819T000000Z DTSTART:20170819T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017gkk discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2748. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170819_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170819_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170819_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170819T042516Z DTSTART:20170819T042516Z 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=20170819_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170819_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170819_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170819T044338Z DTSTART:20170819T044338Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170819_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170819_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170821_09_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170821T182559Z DTSTART:20170821T182559Z SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Contiguous United States. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170821_09_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170821_09_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170821_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170821T183123Z DTSTART:20170821T183123Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170821_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170821_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170823_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170823T193917Z DTSTART:20170823T193917Z 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=20170823_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170823_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170824_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170824T000000Z DTSTART:20170824T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017gjn discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1067. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170824_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170824_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170825_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170825T113908Z DTSTART:20170825T113908Z SUMMARY:Saturn ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170825_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170825_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170825_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170825T130103Z DTSTART:20170825T130103Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°29'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170825_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170825_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170825_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170825T151134Z DTSTART:20170825T151134Z 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=20170825_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170825_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170826_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170826T203757Z DTSTART:20170826T203757Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170826_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170826_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170829_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170829T081341Z DTSTART:20170829T081341Z 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=20170829_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170829_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A3122_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170830T071049Z DTSTART:20170830T071049Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 3122 Florence at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 3122 Florence makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A3122_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A3122_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170830_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170830T112427Z DTSTART:20170830T112427Z 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=20170830_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170830_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170830_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170830T140232Z DTSTART:20170830T140232Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170830_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170830_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170830_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170830T144938Z DTSTART:20170830T144938Z 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=20170830_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170830_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170901_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170901T020911Z DTSTART:20170901T020911Z SUMMARY:Aurigid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170901_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170901_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170901_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170901T134743Z DTSTART:20170901T134743Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and M44 DESCRIPTION:Venus and M44 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170901_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170901_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170902_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170902T000000Z DTSTART:20170902T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017glq discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in IC 208. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170902_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170902_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170903_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170903T000000Z DTSTART:20170903T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017glx discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6824. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170903_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170903_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170903_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170903T170608Z DTSTART:20170903T170608Z 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=20170903_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170903_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170904_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170904T000000Z DTSTART:20170904T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017gmr discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 988. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170904_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170904_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170905_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170905T051921Z DTSTART:20170905T051921Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170905_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170905_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170906_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170906T045914Z DTSTART:20170906T045914Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Brazil amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170906_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170906_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170906_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170906T070246Z DTSTART:20170906T070246Z 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=20170906_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170906_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A89_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170906T235849Z DTSTART:20170906T235849Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A89_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A89_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170909_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170909T104355Z DTSTART:20170909T104355Z SUMMARY:September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170909_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170909_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0001I_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170909T120000Z DTSTART:20170909T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 1I/`Oumuamua passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 1I/`Oumuamua makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0001I_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0001I_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170912_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170912T084241Z DTSTART:20170912T084241Z 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=20170912_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170912_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170912_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170912T091928Z DTSTART:20170912T091928Z 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=20170912_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170912_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170912_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170913T091928Z DTSTART:20170913T091928Z 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=20170912_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170912_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170912_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170912T122620Z DTSTART:20170912T122620Z 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 the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Alaska amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170912_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170912_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170913_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170913T034100Z DTSTART:20170913T034100Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170913_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170913_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170913_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170913T062532Z DTSTART:20170913T062532Z 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=20170913_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170913_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170913_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170913T160611Z DTSTART:20170913T160611Z 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=20170913_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170913_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170915_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170915T123327Z DTSTART:20170915T123327Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170915_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170915_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170916_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170916T182323Z DTSTART:20170916T182323Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Mars DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3'22". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170916_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170916_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170917_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170917T000000Z DTSTART:20170917T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017gxq discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4964. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170917_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170917_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T003957Z DTSTART:20170918T003957Z 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=20170918_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T003957Z DTSTART:20170918T003957Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T005538Z DTSTART:20170918T005538Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_16_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T045945Z DTSTART:20170918T045945Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Sudan, Libya, Chad and Egypt amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_20_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T194250Z DTSTART:20170918T194250Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'20". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_15_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T232046Z DTSTART:20170918T232046Z SUMMARY:Close approach of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_15_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_15_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_16_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T232046Z DTSTART:20170918T232046Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_16_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170918_20_102@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170918T232146Z DTSTART:20170918T232146Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'46". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_102 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170918_20_102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170920_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170920T053108Z DTSTART:20170920T053108Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170920_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170920_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170922_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170922T075124Z DTSTART:20170922T075124Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°44'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170922_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170922_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170922_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170922T195712Z DTSTART:20170922T195712Z 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=20170922_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170922_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170923_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170923T033647Z DTSTART:20170923T033647Z 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=20170923_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170923_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170925_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170925T235607Z DTSTART:20170925T235607Z SUMMARY:NGC 55 is well placed DESCRIPTION:NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170925_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170925_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170926_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170926T063851Z DTSTART:20170926T063851Z 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=20170926_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170926_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170926_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170926T234925Z DTSTART:20170926T234925Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170926_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170926_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170927_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170927T003351Z DTSTART:20170927T003351Z 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=20170927_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170927_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170927T064937Z DTSTART:20170927T064937Z 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=20170927_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170927_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170927T112029Z DTSTART:20170927T112029Z SUMMARY:Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170927_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170927T235724Z DTSTART:20170927T235724Z SUMMARY:47 Tuc is well placed DESCRIPTION:The second brightest globular cluster in the sky, 47 Tuc (NGC 104; mag 4.0), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170927_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170928_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170928T025412Z DTSTART:20170928T025412Z 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=20170928_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170928_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20170929_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20170929T000000Z DTSTART:20170929T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova Gaia17clt discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in MRK 415. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170929_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20170929_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171002_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171002T211717Z DTSTART:20171002T211717Z 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=20171002_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171002_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171002_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171002T235621Z DTSTART:20171002T235621Z SUMMARY:The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171002_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171002_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171003_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171003T081434Z DTSTART:20171003T081434Z SUMMARY:Venus at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171003_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171003T123758Z DTSTART:20171003T123758Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania and Tonga amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171003_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171003T235713Z DTSTART:20171003T235713Z SUMMARY:NGC 253 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171003_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171004_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171004T235819Z DTSTART:20171004T235819Z SUMMARY:The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171004_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171004_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171005_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171005T132606Z DTSTART:20171005T132606Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171005_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171005T163620Z DTSTART:20171005T163620Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Mars DESCRIPTION:Venus and Mars pass within 12' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171005_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171005T184005Z DTSTART:20171005T184005Z 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=20171005_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171005_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171005T215607Z DTSTART:20171005T215607Z SUMMARY:October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171005_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171005T235642Z DTSTART:20171005T235642Z SUMMARY:NGC 300 is well placed DESCRIPTION:NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171005_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171007_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171007T234305Z DTSTART:20171007T234305Z SUMMARY:Mars at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171007_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171007_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171007_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171007T235708Z DTSTART:20171007T235708Z SUMMARY:NGC 362 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171007_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171007_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171008_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171008T180407Z DTSTART:20171008T180407Z SUMMARY:Draconid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171008_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171008_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171008_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171008T210437Z DTSTART:20171008T210437Z SUMMARY:Mercury at superior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171008_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171008_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171009_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171009T055433Z DTSTART:20171009T055433Z 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=20171009_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171009_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171009_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171009T144001Z DTSTART:20171009T144001Z 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=20171009_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171009_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171009_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171009T181915Z DTSTART:20171009T181915Z 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, China, Kazakhstan and India amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171009_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171009_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171010_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171010T085655Z DTSTART:20171010T085655Z SUMMARY:Southern Taurid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171010_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171010_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171011_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171011T091340Z DTSTART:20171011T091340Z SUMMARY:δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171011_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171011_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171012_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171012T122559Z DTSTART:20171012T122559Z 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=20171012_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171012_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_CK17O010_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171014T120000Z DTSTART:20171014T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17O010_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_CK17O010_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171015_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171015T112517Z DTSTART:20171015T112517Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Canada and Cuba amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171015_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171015_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171015_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171015T235613Z DTSTART:20171015T235613Z SUMMARY:The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171015_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171015_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171016_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171016T115110Z DTSTART:20171016T115110Z SUMMARY:136199 Eris at opposition DESCRIPTION:136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171016_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171016_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171017_13_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171017T092924Z DTSTART:20171017T092924Z 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=20171017_13_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171017_13_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171017_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171017T100521Z DTSTART:20171017T100521Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°47'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171017_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171017_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171017_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171017T111217Z DTSTART:20171017T111217Z 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=20171017_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171017_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171018_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171018T002119Z DTSTART:20171018T002119Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171018_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171018_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171018_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171018T104401Z DTSTART:20171018T104401Z SUMMARY:ε-Geminid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171018_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171018_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171019_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171019T172652Z DTSTART:20171019T172652Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is optimally positioned for observation. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171019_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171019_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171019_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171019T191326Z DTSTART:20171019T191326Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171019_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171019_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171021_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171021T110925Z DTSTART:20171021T110925Z SUMMARY:Orionid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171021_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171021_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171022_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171022T192436Z DTSTART:20171022T192436Z 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=20171022_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171022_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A2_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171023T164649Z DTSTART:20171023T164649Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A2_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A2_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171024_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171024T112752Z DTSTART:20171024T112752Z SUMMARY:Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171024_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171024T113603Z DTSTART:20171024T113603Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171024_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171024T121353Z DTSTART:20171024T121353Z 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=20171024_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171024_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171024T221927Z DTSTART:20171024T221927Z 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=20171024_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171024_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171025_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171025T022544Z DTSTART:20171025T022544Z 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=20171025_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171025_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171026_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171026T175844Z DTSTART:20171026T175844Z 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=20171026_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171026_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171026_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171026T235859Z DTSTART:20171026T235859Z SUMMARY:The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171026_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171026_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_19_0096P_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171027T120000Z DTSTART:20171027T120000Z SUMMARY:Comet 96P/Machholz passes perihelion DESCRIPTION:Comet 96P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0096P_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_19_0096P_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171027_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171027T222245Z DTSTART:20171027T222245Z 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=20171027_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171027_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171029_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171029T120527Z DTSTART:20171029T120527Z SUMMARY:Mercury at aphelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171029_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171029_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A7_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171030T071049Z DTSTART:20171030T071049Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A7_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A7_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171030_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171030T212400Z DTSTART:20171030T212400Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique and Swaziland amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171030_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171030_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171101_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171101T204543Z DTSTART:20171101T204543Z 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=20171101_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171101_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A44_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171103T044649Z DTSTART:20171103T044649Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A44_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A44_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171104_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171104T052252Z DTSTART:20171104T052252Z 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=20171104_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171104_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171105_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171105T225659Z DTSTART:20171105T225659Z 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=20171105_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171105_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171106_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171106T000954Z DTSTART:20171106T000954Z 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=20171106_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171106_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171106_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171106T022915Z DTSTART:20171106T022915Z 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 Canada, Russia, Greenland and the Contiguous United States amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171106_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171106_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171110_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171110T203659Z DTSTART:20171110T203659Z 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=20171110_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171110_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171111_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171111T164528Z DTSTART:20171111T164528Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171111_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171111_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171112_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171112T105802Z DTSTART:20171112T105802Z SUMMARY:Northern Taurid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171112_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171112_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171113_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171113T060919Z DTSTART:20171113T060919Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 16'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171113_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171113_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171113_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171113T082342Z DTSTART:20171113T082342Z SUMMARY:Close approach of Venus and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:Venus and Jupiter pass within 15' of each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171113_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171113_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171115_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171115T004129Z DTSTART:20171115T004129Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°11'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171115_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171115_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171115_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171115T025023Z DTSTART:20171115T025023Z 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=20171115_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171115_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171116_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171116T212601Z DTSTART:20171116T212601Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°05'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171116_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171116_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171117_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171117T053932Z DTSTART:20171117T053932Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171117_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171117T171340Z DTSTART:20171117T171340Z SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171117_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171117T235944Z DTSTART:20171117T235944Z SUMMARY:The Pleiades cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171117_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171118_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171118T114334Z DTSTART:20171118T114334Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171118_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171118_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171120_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171120T092259Z DTSTART:20171120T092259Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171120_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171120_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171120_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171120T164022Z DTSTART:20171120T164022Z 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=20171120_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171120_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171121_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171121T001701Z DTSTART:20171121T001701Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°59'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171121_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171121_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171121_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171121T161916Z DTSTART:20171121T161916Z SUMMARY:α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171121_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171121_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171121_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171121T185313Z DTSTART:20171121T185313Z 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=20171121_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171121_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171122_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171122T151200Z DTSTART:20171122T151200Z SUMMARY:Neptune ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171122_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171122_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171124_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171124T023227Z DTSTART:20171124T023227Z 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=20171124_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171124_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171124_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171128T023227Z DTSTART:20171128T023227Z 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=20171124_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171124_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171126_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171126T170335Z DTSTART:20171126T170335Z 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=20171126_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171126_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171127_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171127T055804Z DTSTART:20171127T055804Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Neptune DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171127_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171127_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171127_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171127T235949Z DTSTART:20171127T235949Z SUMMARY:The Hyades cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171127_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171127_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171128_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171128T071842Z DTSTART:20171128T071842Z SUMMARY:November Orionid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171128_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171128T090932Z DTSTART:20171128T090932Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171128_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171128T094211Z DTSTART:20171128T094211Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn DESCRIPTION:Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171128_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A349_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171201T071049Z DTSTART:20171201T071049Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A349_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A349_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171202_18_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171202T000000Z DTSTART:20171202T000000Z SUMMARY:Supernova SN2017isj discovered DESCRIPTION:A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 6216. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171202_18_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171202_18_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171202_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171202T060519Z DTSTART:20171202T060519Z SUMMARY:Pheonicid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171202_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171202_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171202_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171202T091941Z DTSTART:20171202T091941Z 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=20171202_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171202_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171203_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171203T094052Z DTSTART:20171203T094052Z 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=20171203_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171203_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171203_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171203T130921Z DTSTART:20171203T130921Z 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=20171203_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171203_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171203_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171203T154656Z DTSTART:20171203T154656Z 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=20171203_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171203_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171204_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171204T084538Z DTSTART:20171204T084538Z 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=20171204_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171204_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171206_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171206T044528Z DTSTART:20171206T044528Z SUMMARY:December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171206_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171206_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171206_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171206T112626Z DTSTART:20171206T112626Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of Saturn and Mercury DESCRIPTION:Saturn and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171206_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171206_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171207_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171207T042422Z DTSTART:20171207T042422Z SUMMARY:Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171207_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171207_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171208_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171208T231002Z DTSTART:20171208T231002Z SUMMARY:Lunar occultation of Regulus DESCRIPTION:The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171208_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171208_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171209_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171209T034044Z DTSTART:20171209T034044Z SUMMARY:Monocerotid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171209_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171209_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171210_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171210T075156Z DTSTART:20171210T075156Z 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=20171210_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171210_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171212_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171212T023147Z DTSTART:20171212T023147Z SUMMARY:σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171212_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171212T112716Z DTSTART:20171212T112716Z SUMMARY:Mercury at perihelion DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171212_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171212T235719Z DTSTART:20171212T235719Z SUMMARY:The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171212_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171213_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171213T014507Z DTSTART:20171213T014507Z SUMMARY:Mercury at inferior solar conjunction DESCRIPTION:Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171213_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171213_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171213_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171213T162746Z DTSTART:20171213T162746Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171213_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171213_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171213_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171213T191228Z DTSTART:20171213T191228Z 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=20171213_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171213_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171214_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171214T062651Z DTSTART:20171214T062651Z SUMMARY:Geminid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171214_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171214_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171214_20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171214T142605Z DTSTART:20171214T142605Z SUMMARY:Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°14'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171214_20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171214_20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171214_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171214T165638Z DTSTART:20171214T165638Z 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=20171214_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171214_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171215_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171215T235708Z DTSTART:20171215T235708Z SUMMARY:The Running Man cluster is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171215_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171215_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171215_17_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171215T235708Z DTSTART:20171215T235708Z SUMMARY:The Orion Nebula is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171215_17_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171215_17_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171216_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171216T005413Z DTSTART:20171216T005413Z SUMMARY:Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171216_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171216_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017_14_A20_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171217T164649Z DTSTART:20171217T164649Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A20_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2017_14_A20_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171218_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171218T063154Z DTSTART:20171218T063154Z SUMMARY:New Moon DESCRIPTION:The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171218_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171218_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171219_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171219T012537Z DTSTART:20171219T012537Z 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=20171219_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171219_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171219_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171219T023939Z DTSTART:20171219T023939Z 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=20171219_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171219_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171219_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171219T231147Z DTSTART:20171219T231147Z SUMMARY:December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171219_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171219_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171221_07_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171221T162317Z DTSTART:20171221T162317Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:21 December will be the shortest day of 2017 in the northern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171221_07_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171221_07_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171221_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171221T205913Z DTSTART:20171221T205913Z 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=20171221_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171221_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171222_10_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171222T144855Z DTSTART:20171222T144855Z SUMMARY:Ursid meteor shower 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171222_10_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171222_10_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171226_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171226T092045Z DTSTART:20171226T092045Z 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=20171226_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171226_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171227_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171227T232951Z DTSTART:20171227T232951Z SUMMARY:Mercury at dichotomy DESCRIPTION:Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171227_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171227_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171228_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171228T235838Z DTSTART:20171228T235838Z SUMMARY:The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171228_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171228_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171229_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171229T235859Z DTSTART:20171229T235859Z SUMMARY:The Rosette Nebula is well placed DESCRIPTION:The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171229_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171229_17_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171230_15_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171230T210352Z DTSTART:20171230T210352Z 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=20171230_15_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171230_15_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20171231_16_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171231T003510Z DTSTART:20171231T003510Z 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 Canada, Greenland, the Contiguous United States and Russia amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171231_16_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20171231_16_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180101_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180101T214847Z DTSTART:20180101T214847Z 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=20180101_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180101_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_11_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20171229T005101Z DTSTART:20171229T005101Z 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=20180102_11_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_11_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_11_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T005101Z DTSTART:20180102T005101Z 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=20180102_11_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_11_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_08_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T015500Z DTSTART:20180102T015500Z 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=20180102_08_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_08_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_08_101@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T022401Z DTSTART:20180102T022401Z 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=20180102_08_101 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_08_101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_12_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T152408Z DTSTART:20180102T152408Z SUMMARY:Uranus ends retrograde motion DESCRIPTION:Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_12_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_12_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2018_14_A8_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T191049Z DTSTART:20180102T191049Z SUMMARY:Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition DESCRIPTION:Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2018_14_A8_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2018_14_A8_100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20180102_17_100@in-the-sky.org DTSTAMP:20180102T235655Z DTSTART:20180102T235655Z SUMMARY:The cluster Messier 41 is well placed DESCRIPTION:The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_17_100 URL:https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20180102_17_100 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR