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C/2021 A2 at perihelion C/2021 A2 makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 (45 days ago) in Vela |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 20:59 EST (44 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 at 22:04 EST (44 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene is well placed for observation. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 09:22 EST (43 days ago) in Cancer |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 at 02:37 EST (42 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 (40 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 14:16 EST (39 days ago) in Cancer |
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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°44'. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 19:35 EST (39 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 20:44 EST (39 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 21:08 EST (39 days ago) in Capricornus |
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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 at 11:28 EST (38 days ago) in Leo |
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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene is well placed for observation. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 at 16:34 EST (34 days ago) in Cancer |
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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 at 14:02 EST (33 days ago) in Virgo |
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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 at 12:37 EST (32 days ago) in Libra |
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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2021 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 (28 days ago) in Centaurus |
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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 at 08:41 EST (28 days ago) in Aquarius |
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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 04:48 EST (26 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°24'. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 06:11 EST (26 days ago) in Capricornus |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 at 14:06 EST (25 days ago) in Capricornus |
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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 at 05:21 EST (18 days ago) in Aries |