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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°45'. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 at 04:23 EDT (4,670 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 at 01:51 EDT (4,670 days ago) in Cancer

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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 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. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 at 16:01 EDT (4,673 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 at 09:39 EDT (4,673 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°40'. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 at 14:24 EDT (4,677 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 at 12:03 EDT (4,677 days ago) in Aries

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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, 16 Sep 2011 at 01:14 EDT (4,677 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 at 02:23 EDT (4,678 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 at 05:26 EDT (4,681 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 at 18:30 EDT (4,684 days ago) in Aquarius

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2011 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 (4,684 days ago) in Perseus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 at 02:57 EDT (4,685 days ago) in Leo

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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. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 at 13:39 EDT (4,689 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 at 07:06 EDT (4,689 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 (4,689 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 at 21:42 EDT (4,690 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 at 02:11 EDT (4,690 days ago) in Leo

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Aurigid meteor shower 2011 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 (4,692 days ago) in Auriga

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°17'. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 at 19:17 EDT (4,693 days ago) in Virgo

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Asteroid 192 Nausikaa at opposition Asteroid 192 Nausikaa makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 at 17:34 EDT (4,693 days ago) in Aquarius