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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 at 19:33 EDT (5,855 days ago) in Gemini

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June Bootid meteor shower 2008 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 (5,855 days ago) in Bootes

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 at 20:27 EDT (5,856 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 at 08:10 EDT (5,856 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Cuba and Honduras amongst others. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 at 04:05 EDT (5,859 days ago) in Capricornus

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2008 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 at 20:03 EDT (5,862 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 at 09:43 EDT (5,862 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 at 08:39 EDT (5,862 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Southern and Western Asia. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 at 18:49 EDT (5,863 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 19 Jun 2008 at 04:59 EDT (5,863 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 at 13:30 EDT (5,864 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay amongst others. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 at 01:18 EDT (5,865 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 at 13:32 EDT (5,866 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. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 at 11:04 EDT (5,872 days ago) in Leo

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Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2008 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 (5,872 days ago) in Aries

6856.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 at 05:14 EDT (5,873 days ago) in Leo

6857.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 at 02:44 EDT (5,873 days ago) in Leo

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 at 00:47 EDT (5,873 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 at 22:13 EDT (5,875 days ago) in Cancer

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 at 21:28 EDT (5,875 days ago) in Cancer