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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. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 13:51 EDT (793 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 23'. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:38 EDT (793 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (793 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Greenland amongst others. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (793 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 10:08 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 05:24 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 01:22 EDT (794 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 at 23:51 EDT (795 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (796 days ago) in Crux

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Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (796 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 at 06:53 EDT (797 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. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 at 23:15 EDT (799 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 (799 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Oceania, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau and Wake Island. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 11:08 EDT (801 days ago) in Scorpius

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136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 at 20:20 EDT (802 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 at 23:58 EDT (804 days ago) in Libra

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska and north-eastern Russia. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:12 EDT (806 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:00 EDT (806 days ago) in Virgo