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21P/Giacobini-Zinner at perihelion 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 (666 days ago) in Auriga

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21P/Giacobini-Zinner reaches its brightest 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is well placed for observation. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 (666 days ago) in Auriga

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sun, 09 Sep 2018 at 14:02 EDT (667 days ago) in Leo

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 09 Sep 2018 (667 days ago) in Perseus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 at 21:19 EDT (669 days ago) in Leo

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Neptune at opposition Neptune is well placed in the sky. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 at 14:11 EDT (669 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°04' of each other. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 at 22:26 EDT (670 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe is well placed for observation. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 at 22:22 EDT (671 days ago) in Aquarius

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Venus at aphelion Venus reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 at 04:05 EDT (671 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 02 Sep 2018 at 22:37 EDT (674 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 02 Sep 2018 at 05:30 EDT (674 days ago) in Leo

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Aurigid meteor shower The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 (675 days ago) in Auriga

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Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 (679 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 at 07:00 EDT (679 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 at 17:47 EDT (681 days ago) in Cancer

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 at 07:56 EDT (681 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 at 00:30 EDT (683 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°46'. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 13:12 EDT (684 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 6°43' of each other. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 11:36 EDT (684 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. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 07:22 EDT (684 days ago) in Sagittarius