381.

NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 25 Sep 2017 (2,487 days ago) in Sculptor

382.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 23:36 EDT (2,490 days ago) in Virgo

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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 15:57 EDT (2,490 days ago) in Virgo

384.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°44'. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 03:51 EDT (2,490 days ago) in Virgo

385.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 at 01:31 EDT (2,492 days ago) in Virgo

386.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'46". Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:21 EDT (2,494 days ago) in Leo

387.

Lunar occultation of Mercury 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. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:20 EDT (2,494 days ago) in Leo

388.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:20 EDT (2,494 days ago) in Leo

389.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'20". Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 15:42 EDT (2,494 days ago) in Leo

390.

Lunar occultation of Regulus 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. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 00:59 EDT (2,494 days ago) in Leo

391.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Sun, 17 Sep 2017 at 20:55 EDT (2,495 days ago) in Leo

392.

Lunar occultation of Venus 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. Sun, 17 Sep 2017 at 20:39 EDT (2,495 days ago) in Leo

393.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Sep 2017 at 20:39 EDT (2,495 days ago) in Leo

394.

Supernova SN2017gxq discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4964. Sat, 16 Sep 2017 (2,495 days ago)

395.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3'22". Sat, 16 Sep 2017 at 14:23 EDT (2,496 days ago) in Leo

396.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 15 Sep 2017 at 08:33 EDT (2,497 days ago) in Leo

397.

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. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 at 12:06 EDT (2,499 days ago) in Taurus

398.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 (2,499 days ago) in Leo

399.

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. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 at 02:25 EDT (2,499 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 at 23:41 EDT (2,500 days ago) in Leo