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The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (1,390 days ago) in Perseus |
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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 at 22:22 EDT (1,390 days ago) in Cetus |
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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. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 at 15:38 EDT (1,388 days ago) in Cetus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 12:16 EDT (1,387 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 14:43 EDT (1,387 days ago) in Pisces |
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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. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 14:45 EDT (1,386 days ago) in Pisces |
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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 18:14 EDT (1,386 days ago) in Virgo |
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Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 at 10:49 EDT (1,385 days ago) in Aries |
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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 at 11:45 EDT (1,385 days ago) in Aries |
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Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 at 04:34 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Cetus |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 at 21:44 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Virgo |
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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, 08 Nov 2020 at 08:46 EDT (1,377 days ago) in Cancer |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 at 09:35 EDT (1,377 days ago) in Virgo |
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Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 (1,376 days ago) in Orion |
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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 (1,375 days ago) in Virgo |
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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 at 11:53 EDT (1,375 days ago) in Virgo |
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Northern Taurid meteor shower 2020 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 (1,373 days ago) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 16:29 EDT (1,373 days ago) in Virgo |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 at 18:45 EDT (1,373 days ago) in Virgo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 at 15:44 EDT (1,372 days ago) in Virgo |