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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 (1009 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 3°13'. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:18 EST (1009 days ago) in Sagittarius

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C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) reaches its brightest C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) is well placed for observation. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 (1010 days ago) in Andromeda

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 at 06:04 EST (1010 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 at 04:19 EST (1011 days ago) in Libra

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 at 01:32 EST (1011 days ago) in Pisces

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136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea is well placed for observation. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 12:26 EST (1012 days ago) in Bootes

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Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°57'. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 03:28 EST (1012 days ago) in Taurus

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136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 00:02 EST (1013 days ago) in Cetus

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41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak at perihelion 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 (1013 days ago) in Draco

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 at 02:08 EST (1014 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 at 18:42 EST (1015 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 at 17:21 EST (1015 days ago) in Virgo

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter is well placed for observation. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 at 17:27 EST (1018 days ago) in Virgo

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41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak reaches its brightest 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is well placed for observation. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 (1021 days ago) in Draco

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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. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 at 14:39 EST (1022 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 (1023 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 at 01:51 EST (1024 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 at 09:02 EST (1026 days ago) in Aries

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 at 08:32 EST (1026 days ago) in Aries