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Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma passes perihelion Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 (2,004 days ago) in Gemini

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Northern Taurid meteor shower 2018 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 (2,005 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 at 11:29 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 at 10:39 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°27'. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 at 10:32 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 (2,007 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 at 23:06 EDT (2,007 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°43'. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 at 06:33 EDT (2,008 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Supernova AT2018irv discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2681. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 (2,008 days ago)

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°46'. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 at 12:36 EDT (2,009 days ago) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 at 11:03 EDT (2,010 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 at 10:09 EDT (2,011 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°32'. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 at 21:24 EDT (2,012 days ago) in Virgo

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Supernova SN2018hzg discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3825. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 (2,011 days ago)

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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. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 16:22 EDT (2,017 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 12:40 EDT (2,017 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 11:44 EDT (2,017 days ago) in Cancer

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Supernova SN2018htt discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1209. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 (2,017 days ago)

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°16'. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 at 23:45 EDT (2,019 days ago) in Libra

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The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 (2,022 days ago) in Perseus