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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 (2,181 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 at 10:55 EDT (2,182 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 at 00:52 EDT (2,182 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 at 23:49 EDT (2,183 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 at 23:41 EDT (2,183 days ago) in Sagittarius

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June Bootid meteor shower 2018 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 (2,183 days ago) in Bootes

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 at 09:20 EDT (2,183 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 at 17:01 EDT (2,184 days ago) in Capricornus

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NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 24 Jun 2018 (2,186 days ago) in Corona Australis

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The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 (2,187 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 at 17:15 EDT (2,187 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°13'. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 at 14:46 EDT (2,187 days ago) in Libra

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2018 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 at 06:01 EDT (2,189 days ago) in Taurus

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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 (2,190 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 06:51 EDT (2,190 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 06:49 EDT (2,190 days ago) in Cancer

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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 (2,192 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 at 19:58 EDT (2,192 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 at 19:45 EDT (2,192 days ago) in Aquarius

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NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jun 2018 (2,193 days ago) in Ara