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Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 (516 days ago) in Cancer

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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, 25 Nov 2022 at 01:19 EDT (515 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 at 20:31 EDT (515 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 at 12:49 EDT (514 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Comet C/2022 P1 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2022 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 (512 days ago) in Sagittarius

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November Orionid meteor shower 2022 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 (512 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. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 (512 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 at 23:40 EDT (511 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 01:57 EDT (511 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 02:10 EDT (511 days ago) in Taurus

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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, 30 Nov 2022 at 09:37 EDT (510 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 21:11 EDT (510 days ago) in Taurus

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Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 09:22 EDT (509 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°30'. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 19:56 EDT (509 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 21:59 EDT (509 days ago) in Pisces

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Pheonicid meteor shower 2022 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 (508 days ago) in Phoenix

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Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 at 18:48 EDT (507 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (505 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Europe, Northern Africa, Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (505 days ago) in Aries

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December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2022 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 (504 days ago) in Andromeda