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Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 (1,021 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 at 21:50 EDT (1,022 days ago) in Gemini

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 at 21:17 EDT (1,022 days ago) in Gemini

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The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 (1,022 days ago) in Pavo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 at 13:48 EDT (1,022 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 (1,022 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 at 00:39 EDT (1,023 days ago) in Taurus

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Comet 15P/Finlay reaches peak brightness Comet 15P/Finlay is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2021 apparition. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 (1,024 days ago) in Aries

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 18:27 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 10:46 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 00:11 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jul 2021 at 07:41 EDT (1,028 days ago) in Cancer

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 (1,030 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

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Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 (1,030 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. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 at 17:11 EDT (1,030 days ago) in Cetus

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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 (1,033 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 17:27 EDT (1,033 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 14:41 EDT (1,033 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 07:05 EDT (1,034 days ago) in Capricornus

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June Bootid meteor shower 2021 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 (1,034 days ago) in Bootes