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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 at 23:28 EDT (543 days ago) in Capricornus

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Supernova SN2019np discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3254. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 (543 days ago)

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 at 01:01 EDT (546 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 21:15 EDT (547 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Eastern Asia, United States and Northern Mariana Islands. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:41 EDT (547 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:28 EDT (547 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 14:15 EDT (547 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 at 12:40 EDT (548 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Quadrantid meteor shower The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 (548 days ago) in Bootes

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°04' of each other. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 03:48 EDT (549 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 02:35 EDT (549 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 00:19 EDT (549 days ago) in Pisces

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 at 00:52 EDT (550 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 1°13' of each other. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 17:33 EDT (551 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°16'. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 16:48 EDT (551 days ago) in Libra

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Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe is well placed for observation. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 14:10 EDT (554 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 08:22 EDT (554 days ago) in Libra

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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. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 04:34 EDT (554 days ago) in Virgo

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Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 at 11:46 EDT (557 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°17' of each other. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 at 00:18 EDT (558 days ago) in Cancer