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Comet 333P/LINEAR passes perihelion Comet 333P/LINEAR makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 (6 days ago)

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November Orionid meteor shower 2024 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 (7 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. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 (8 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Canada and Bahamas. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 at 07:39 EST (8 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 at 06:55 EST (9 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. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 at 20:28 EST (13 days ago) in Leo

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 (14 days ago) in Canis Minor

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 19:32 EST (15 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 17:27 EST (15 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 16:08 EST (15 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 (15 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 (18 days ago) in Taurus

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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 Africa, Asia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 15:52 EST (18 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 5°38'. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 09:54 EST (18 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 08:52 EST (18 days ago) in Taurus

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Leonid meteor shower 2024 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 (18 days ago) in Leo

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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 21:36 EST (19 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 04:18 EST (19 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 at 02:40 EST (19 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 at 16:28 EST (20 days ago) in Aries