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Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 at 08:10 EDT (938 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 at 23:54 EDT (940 days ago) in Scorpius

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November Orionid meteor shower 2021 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 (941 days ago) in Orion

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The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 (942 days ago) in Taurus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 at 07:28 EDT (942 days ago) in Leo

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1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 26 Nov 2021 at 23:54 EDT (942 days ago) in Taurus

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2021 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 21 Nov 2021 (948 days ago) in Canis Minor

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 20 Nov 2021 at 21:12 EDT (949 days ago) in Taurus

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Eastern Asia, Oceania and Alaska. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 at 04:03 EDT (950 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 at 03:57 EDT (950 days ago) in Taurus

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The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 (952 days ago) in Taurus

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Leonid meteor shower 2021 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 (952 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 at 01:51 EDT (952 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko passes perigee Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 (957 days ago) in Gemini

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Northern Taurid meteor shower 2021 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 (957 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 at 14:45 EDT (958 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°21'. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 at 12:16 EDT (958 days ago) in Capricornus

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 at 07:46 EDT (958 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 at 10:58 EDT (959 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°06'. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 at 09:24 EDT (959 days ago) in Capricornus