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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. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 00:02 EST (20 days ago) in Libra

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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, 21 Nov 2023 at 16:01 EST (20 days ago) in Aquarius

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2023 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 (19 days ago) in Canis Minor

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 04:19 EST (16 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 06:14 EST (16 days ago) in Aries

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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. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 18:49 EST (16 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 at 20:21 EST (15 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 04:16 EST (14 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 04:36 EST (13 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 12:54 EST (13 days ago) in Taurus

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November Orionid meteor shower 2023 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 (13 days ago) in Orion

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The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 (13 days ago) in Taurus

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Pheonicid meteor shower 2023 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 (9 days ago) in Phoenix

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 at 12:26 EST (7 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 at 13:42 EST (7 days ago) in Leo

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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. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 at 00:49 EST (6 days ago) in Leo

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Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 at 07:38 EST (5 days ago) in Aquarius

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December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2023 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 (5 days ago) in Andromeda

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Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2023 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 (4 days ago) in Vela

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 at 06:44 EST (3 days ago) in Sagittarius