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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Indonesia and Australia. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 at 09:41 EDT (772 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 0°02'. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 at 09:41 EDT (772 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 135 Hertha at opposition Asteroid 135 Hertha is well placed for observation. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 at 05:34 EDT (774 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 2°18'. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 at 02:51 EDT (774 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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, 05 Sep 2019 at 23:11 EDT (775 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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C/2018 W2 (Africano) at perihelion C/2018 W2 (Africano) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 (775 days ago) in Perseus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 at 21:48 EDT (777 days ago) in Leo

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Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 02 Sep 2019 at 06:17 EDT (778 days ago) in Leo

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Aurigid meteor shower 2019 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 (779 days ago) in Auriga

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 at 01:41 EDT (779 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 11:53 EDT (781 days ago) in Leo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 06:38 EDT (781 days ago) in Leo

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 15:20 EDT (783 days ago) in Leo

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Mars at aphelion Mars reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 at 23:48 EDT (786 days ago) in Leo

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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, 23 Aug 2019 at 10:56 EDT (788 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 02:50 EDT (791 days ago) in Cancer

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2019 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 (793 days ago) in Draco

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Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition Asteroid 39 Laetitia is well placed for observation. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 10:22 EDT (794 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 06:49 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 at 08:29 EDT (796 days ago) in Capricornus