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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta is well placed for observation. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 05:35 EST (513 days ago) in Sagittarius

222.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis is well placed for observation. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 22:24 EST (517 days ago) in Ophiuchus

223.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 15:50 EST (517 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 09:13 EST (517 days ago) in Cancer

225.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 2°18' of each other. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 08:40 EST (517 days ago) in Cancer

226.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is well placed for observation. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 at 17:35 EST (518 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 14 Jun 2018 at 19:53 EST (519 days ago) in Gemini

228.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 at 15:44 EST (520 days ago) in Taurus

229.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 12 Jun 2018 at 18:16 EST (521 days ago) in Taurus

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Daytime Arietid meteor shower The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 10 Jun 2018 (523 days ago) in Aries

231.

Venus reaches highest point in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 09 Jun 2018 (524 days ago) in Virgo

232.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 at 14:33 EST (527 days ago) in Aquarius

233.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 at 06:15 EST (527 days ago) in Taurus

234.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 at 21:49 EST (528 days ago) in Taurus

235.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Sun, 03 Jun 2018 at 08:01 EST (530 days ago) in Capricornus

236.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 3°07' of each other. Sun, 03 Jun 2018 at 06:56 EST (530 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, 02 Jun 2018 at 12:35 EST (531 days ago) in Sagittarius

238.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 1°38' of each other. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 21:08 EST (533 days ago) in Sagittarius

239.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 21:04 EST (533 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 04:25 EST (533 days ago) in Sagittarius