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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. Tue, 07 May 2013 at 16:54 EDT (4,030 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2013 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 May 2013 (4,031 days ago) in Aquarius

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Supernova SN2013cg discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2891. Sun, 05 May 2013 (4,031 days ago)

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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, 02 May 2013 at 07:14 EDT (4,035 days ago) in Aquarius

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 at 04:18 EDT (4,039 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 at 15:52 EDT (4,040 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 at 14:41 EDT (4,040 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands, Wake Island and Paracel Islands. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 at 12:55 EDT (4,040 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°32'. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 at 22:07 EDT (4,042 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 at 20:46 EDT (4,042 days ago) in Libra

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Russia, Europe and Australia. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 at 16:07 EDT (4,042 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 at 15:57 EDT (4,042 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba and Grenada. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 at 20:27 EDT (4,043 days ago) in Virgo

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2013 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 (4,044 days ago) in Puppis

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Lyrid meteor shower 2013 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 (4,045 days ago) in Hercules

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Supernova SN2013bu discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7331. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 (4,046 days ago)

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°01'. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 at 17:12 EDT (4,048 days ago) in Pisces

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 at 08:31 EDT (4,049 days ago) in Cancer

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Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 at 19:43 EDT (4,050 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, 15 Apr 2013 at 18:20 EDT (4,052 days ago) in Orion