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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 (3,597 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 at 17:47 EDT (3,597 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. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 at 22:05 EDT (3,593 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Sep 2014 at 03:54 EDT (3,588 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°26'. Sat, 20 Sep 2014 at 06:43 EDT (3,588 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Sat, 20 Sep 2014 at 10:21 EDT (3,588 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 21 Sep 2014 at 11:59 EDT (3,587 days ago) in Virgo

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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 22 Sep 2014 at 22:31 EDT (3,586 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 23 Sep 2014 at 12:48 EDT (3,585 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 at 02:15 EDT (3,584 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 4°14'. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 at 05:32 EDT (3,582 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 at 06:25 EDT (3,582 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 at 17:29 EDT (3,582 days ago) in Virgo

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2014 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Sep 2014 (3,581 days ago) in Sextans

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. Sun, 28 Sep 2014 at 00:24 EDT (3,580 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 28 Sep 2014 at 00:40 EDT (3,580 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Alaska, Hawaii, Midway Atoll and Johnston Atoll amongst others. Sun, 28 Sep 2014 at 00:40 EDT (3,580 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 at 13:00 EDT (3,579 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 at 13:54 EDT (3,579 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Wed, 01 Oct 2014 at 15:33 EDT (3,577 days ago) in Sagittarius