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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 at 08:45 EST (503 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 at 07:50 EST (503 days ago) in Gemini

163.

NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 (504 days ago) in Sculptor

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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. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 at 14:50 EST (504 days ago) in Auriga

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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 parts of Africa and Western Asia. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 at 22:08 EST (505 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°50'. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 at 19:22 EST (505 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 at 18:22 EST (505 days ago) in Taurus

168.

September equinox Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 22 Sep 2024 at 08:42 EST (506 days ago) in Virgo

169.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 22 Sep 2024 at 06:57 EST (506 days ago) in Taurus

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Neptune at opposition Neptune is optimally positioned for observation. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 at 20:08 EST (508 days ago) in Pisces

171.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 at 09:22 EST (510 days ago) in Pisces

172.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Alaska amongst others. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 at 03:04 EST (510 days ago) in Pisces

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa, Europe, Western Asia and south-western Russia. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 22:45 EST (511 days ago) in Pisces

174.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 22:34 EST (511 days ago) in Pisces

175.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:21 EST (511 days ago) in Aquarius

176.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico amongst others. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EST (511 days ago) in Aquarius

177.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EST (511 days ago) in Aquarius

178.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 at 17:38 EST (513 days ago) in Capricornus

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 at 02:06 EST (517 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 at 09:05 EST (518 days ago) in Scorpius