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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 (991 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 (992 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Aquariid meteor shower The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 05 May 2017 (992 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 (994 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 (996 days ago) in Cancer

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Supernova SN2017drh discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6384. Tue, 02 May 2017 (995 days ago)

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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 (1000 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 (1000 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 (1001 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 (1002 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 (1002 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 (1005 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 (1005 days ago) in Pisces

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π-Puppid meteor shower The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (1005 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 (1005 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 (1006 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lyrid meteor shower The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 (1006 days ago) in Hercules

278.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 at 01:47 EST (1008 days ago) in Aries

279.

Supernova SN2017dhr discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2076. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 (1008 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 (1009 days ago) in Sagittarius