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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at 22:35 EST (227 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at 21:21 EST (227 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at 11:41 EST (227 days ago) in Cetus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at 02:02 EST (227 days ago) in Pisces

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2025 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 (228 days ago) in Puppis

206.

Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 (229 days ago) in Ursa Major

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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 (229 days ago) in Hercules

208.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at 20:36 EST (230 days ago) in Bootes

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at 11:06 EST (230 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 at 21:36 EST (231 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 (232 days ago) in Pisces

212.

Messier 3 is well placed The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.3) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 (234 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 at 09:32 EST (234 days ago) in Pisces

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Messier 83 is well placed The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 (235 days ago) in Hydra

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, South Africa, Namibia and Botswana amongst others. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 18:52 EST (235 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 16:38 EST (235 days ago) in Cancer

217.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 41'. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 14:32 EST (235 days ago) in Pisces

218.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 at 19:07 EST (236 days ago) in Libra

219.

The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 (237 days ago) in Canes Venatici

220.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 at 14:03 EST (237 days ago) in Cetus