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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. Sun, 10 Dec 2017 at 02:51 EDT (2,411 days ago) in Leo

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Monocerotid meteor shower 2017 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 (2,412 days ago) in Monoceros

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Lunar occultation of Regulus 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. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 at 18:10 EDT (2,413 days ago) in Leo

284.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2017 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 06 Dec 2017 (2,414 days ago) in Vela

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Conjunction of Saturn and Mercury Saturn and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. Wed, 06 Dec 2017 at 06:26 EDT (2,415 days ago) in Sagittarius

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December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2017 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 05 Dec 2017 (2,415 days ago) in Andromeda

287.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 at 03:45 EDT (2,417 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 at 10:46 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran 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. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 at 08:09 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 at 04:40 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Sat, 02 Dec 2017 at 04:19 EDT (2,419 days ago) in Taurus

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Pheonicid meteor shower 2017 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 02 Dec 2017 (2,419 days ago) in Phoenix

293.

Supernova SN2017isj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 6216. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 (2,419 days ago)

294.

Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 at 04:34 EDT (2,420 days ago) in Taurus

295.

Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 at 04:42 EDT (2,423 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 at 04:09 EDT (2,423 days ago) in Sagittarius

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November Orionid meteor shower 2017 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 (2,423 days ago) in Orion

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 (2,423 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 (2,424 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 at 00:58 EDT (2,424 days ago) in Aquarius