441.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 04:18 EDT (799 days ago) in Bootes

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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, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:13 EDT (799 days ago) in Scorpius

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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 countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 at 20:59 EDT (797 days ago) in Sagittarius

444.

Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 (796 days ago) in Hercules

445.

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, 23 Apr 2022 at 07:56 EDT (795 days ago) in Capricornus

446.

Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (795 days ago) in Ursa Major

447.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2022 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (794 days ago) in Puppis

448.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°30'. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 16:55 EDT (794 days ago) in Capricornus

449.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 19:34 EDT (794 days ago) in Capricornus

450.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 06:37 EDT (793 days ago) in Aries

451.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 18:05 EDT (793 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 21:02 EDT (793 days ago) in Aquarius

453.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 21:51 EDT (792 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 01:12 EDT (791 days ago) in Aquarius

455.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 04:26 EDT (791 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 07:27 EDT (791 days ago) in Pisces

457.

Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perihelion Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 (791 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26". Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:07 EDT (791 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 25" of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:11 EDT (791 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (790 days ago) in Taurus