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Great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 13:20 EDT (1,283 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 18:41 EDT (1,283 days ago) in Pisces

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Ursid meteor shower 2020 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 (1,282 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°34'. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 13:31 EDT (1,281 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 18:23 EDT (1,281 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. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 at 11:31 EDT (1,280 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet 398P/Boattini passes perihelion Comet 398P/Boattini makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 27 Dec 2020 (1,277 days ago) in Perseus

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 (1,276 days ago) in Monoceros

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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. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 11:34 EDT (1,275 days ago) in Gemini

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The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 (1,275 days ago) in Monoceros

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 22:28 EDT (1,275 days ago) in Gemini

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 (1,272 days ago) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 02 Jan 2021 at 08:50 EDT (1,271 days ago) in Pisces

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2021 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 (1,270 days ago) in Bootes

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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. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 at 04:37 EDT (1,267 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 10:36 EDT (1,264 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Hawaii and Midway Atoll. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 12:08 EDT (1,264 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°40'. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 at 16:18 EDT (1,264 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°37'. Sun, 10 Jan 2021 at 13:52 EDT (1,263 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 06:09 EDT (1,262 days ago) in Capricornus