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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2020 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 21 Nov 2020 (13 days ago) in Canis Minor

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sat, 21 Nov 2020 at 23:45 EST (13 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 14:46 EST (9 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 4°27' of each other. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 18:59 EST (9 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 at 19:28 EST (8 days ago) in Pisces

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November Orionid meteor shower 2020 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 (6 days ago) in Orion

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 28 Nov 2020 at 07:42 EST (6 days ago) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 at 04:30 EST (4 days ago) in Taurus

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Oceania, the Americas, Asia and Northern Europe. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 at 04:44 EST (4 days ago) in Taurus

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C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) at perihelion C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 (3 days ago) in Virgo

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Pheonicid meteor shower 2020 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 (2 days ago) in Phoenix

12.

Gaia Early Data Release 3 Astronomers release the most detailed census of the stars in the Milky Way ever made. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 at 06:00 EST (22 hours ago)

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December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2020 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 05 Dec 2020 (Tomorrow) in Andromeda

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Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2020 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 (2 days away) in Vela

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Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche is well placed for observation. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 at 18:58 EST (3 days away) in Taurus

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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. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 at 19:37 EST (3 days away) in Leo

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Monocerotid meteor shower 2020 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 (4 days away) in Monoceros

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σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2020 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 (7 days away) in Hydra

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C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) at perihelion C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 (8 days away) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°47'. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 15:40 EST (8 days away) in Libra