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M41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.6) in Canis Major is well placed in the sky. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 (387 days ago) in Canis Major

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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. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 at 23:46 EST (387 days ago) in Cetus

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2020 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 04 Jan 2020 (385 days ago) in Bootes

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 at 02:47 EST (384 days ago) in Pisces

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Northern America. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 14:10 EST (379 days ago) in Gemini

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 at 14:21 EST (379 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°17' of each other. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 at 19:51 EST (378 days ago) in Cancer

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M47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.5) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 (374 days ago) in Puppis

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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. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 at 07:58 EST (372 days ago) in Virgo

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2020 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 (370 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 14:12 EST (369 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°11' of each other. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 15:08 EST (369 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 at 21:41 EST (367 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 02:29 EST (361 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 3°49' of each other. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 05:42 EST (361 days ago) in Aquarius

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M44 is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.7) is well placed in the sky. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 (358 days ago) in Cancer

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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, 01 Feb 2020 at 20:42 EST (357 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°17' of each other. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 at 06:11 EST (350 days ago) in Cancer

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Feb 2020 at 02:33 EST (349 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 06:48 EST (348 days ago) in Aquarius