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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Wed, 10 May 2017 at 17:43 EDT (1188 days ago) in Libra

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C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 10 May 2017 (1188 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Lyrid meteor shower The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 May 2017 (1190 days ago) in Lyra

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Sun, 07 May 2017 at 19:41 EDT (1191 days ago) in Pisces

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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 EDT (1191 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 EDT (1192 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Aquariid meteor shower The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 05 May 2017 (1192 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 (1194 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Melanesia and Indonesia. Thu, 04 May 2017 at 05:58 EDT (1194 days ago) in Leo

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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 EDT (1196 days ago) in Cancer

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Supernova SN2017drh discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6384. Tue, 02 May 2017 (1195 days ago)

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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa and Europe. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 at 13:34 EDT (1200 days ago) in Taurus

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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 EDT (1200 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 EDT (1200 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 EDT (1201 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 EDT (1202 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 EDT (1202 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 EDT (1204 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 EDT (1205 days ago) in Pisces

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π-Puppid meteor shower The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (1205 days ago) in Puppis