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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Sun, 07 May 2017 at 17:25 EST (946 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 06 May 2017 at 09:32 EST (947 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Aquariid meteor shower The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 05 May 2017 (947 days ago) in Aquarius

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C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) reaches its brightest C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) is well placed for observation. Thu, 04 May 2017 (949 days ago) in Pisces

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 02 May 2017 at 22:47 EST (951 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°08'. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 at 13:16 EST (955 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°46'. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 at 03:30 EST (955 days ago) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 at 12:14 EST (956 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 at 14:35 EST (957 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 at 08:16 EST (957 days ago) in Cetus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 24 Apr 2017 at 00:09 EST (960 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°10'. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 at 13:58 EST (960 days ago) in Pisces

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π-Puppid meteor shower The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (960 days ago) in Puppis

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C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) at perihelion C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (960 days ago) in Andromeda

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass within 0°11' of each other. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 at 15:55 EST (961 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lyrid meteor shower The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 (961 days ago) in Hercules

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 at 01:47 EST (963 days ago) in Aries

278.

Supernova SN2017dhr discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2076. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 (963 days ago)

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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. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 at 05:57 EST (964 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°13' of each other. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:41 EST (967 days ago) in Sagittarius