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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Sat, 13 Jan 2018 at 01:49 EDT (2,286 days ago) in Sagittarius

2.

Supernova SN2018gj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6217. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 (2,287 days ago)

3.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 07:39 EDT (2,288 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°33'. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 05:02 EDT (2,288 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 03:24 EDT (2,288 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°20'. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 at 00:57 EDT (2,288 days ago) in Libra

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134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto 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, 09 Jan 2018 at 10:53 EDT (2,290 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2018 at 02:36 EDT (2,290 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 08 Jan 2018 at 17:25 EDT (2,291 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 at 22:40 EDT (2,293 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 12' of each other. Sat, 06 Jan 2018 at 19:27 EDT (2,293 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Svalbard amongst others. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 at 03:11 EDT (2,294 days ago) in Leo

13.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2018 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 (2,296 days ago) in Bootes

14.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 at 00:34 EDT (2,296 days ago) in Pisces

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 (2,297 days ago) in Canis Major

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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 at 10:24 EDT (2,297 days ago) in Pisces

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Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 at 09:22 EDT (2,297 days ago) in Gemini

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 at 21:24 EDT (2,298 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 at 20:55 EDT (2,298 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 at 19:51 EDT (2,298 days ago) in Ophiuchus