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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 05 Nov 2000 at 10:47 EDT (8,638 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 09 Nov 2000 at 08:59 EDT (8,634 days ago) in Cetus

283.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 11 Nov 2000 at 16:14 EDT (8,632 days ago) in Aries

284.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2000 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 11 Nov 2000 (8,631 days ago) in Taurus

285.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°34'. Sun, 12 Nov 2000 at 05:36 EDT (8,631 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 12 Nov 2000 at 06:20 EDT (8,631 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 12 Nov 2000 at 16:10 EDT (8,631 days ago) in Virgo

288.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°18'. Sun, 12 Nov 2000 at 22:25 EDT (8,631 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 12 Nov 2000 at 23:17 EDT (8,630 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 14 Nov 2000 (8,629 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. Tue, 14 Nov 2000 at 18:01 EDT (8,629 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 15 Nov 2000 at 00:45 EDT (8,628 days ago) in Virgo

293.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Nov 2000 at 01:36 EDT (8,626 days ago) in Cancer

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Leonid meteor shower 2000 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 17 Nov 2000 (8,626 days ago) in Leo

295.

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. Sat, 18 Nov 2000 at 10:25 EDT (8,625 days ago) in Leo

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 19 Nov 2000 at 07:33 EDT (8,624 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Mon, 20 Nov 2000 at 23:41 EDT (8,622 days ago) in Libra

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2000 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 21 Nov 2000 (8,622 days ago) in Canis Minor

299.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°06'. Tue, 21 Nov 2000 at 12:58 EDT (8,622 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Nov 2000 at 15:56 EDT (8,622 days ago) in Virgo