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C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) at perigee C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 (13 days ago)

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Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 (12 days ago) in Gemini

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 25 Jul 2020 at 01:01 EDT (11 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 at 05:12 EDT (10 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 27 Jul 2020 at 08:33 EDT (9 days ago) in Virgo

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 (8 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 (7 days ago) in Aquarius

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α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 (7 days ago) in Capricornus

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2P/Encke at perigee 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 (6 days ago) in Crater

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:32 EDT (4 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°30' of each other. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:43 EDT (4 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°16'. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:10 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°15' of each other. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:39 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 11:58 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars at perihelion Mars reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 05:02 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 11:59 EDT (2 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 at 23:37 EDT (2 hours away) 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 0°45'. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 04:00 EDT (4 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 0°41' of each other. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 04:38 EDT (4 days away) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of South America. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 04:38 EDT (4 days away) in Pisces