281.

C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) at perihelion C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (1210 days ago) in Andromeda

282.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Australia. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 at 15:55 EDT (1211 days ago) in Aquarius

283.

Lyrid meteor shower The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 (1211 days ago) in Hercules

284.

C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) at perigee C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 (1213 days ago) in Aquarius

285.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 at 01:47 EDT (1213 days ago) in Aries

286.

Supernova SN2017dhr discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2076. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 (1213 days ago)

287.

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 EDT (1214 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 EDT (1217 days ago) in Sagittarius

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C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) reaches its brightest C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy) is well placed for observation. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 (1217 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 EDT (1218 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 EDT (1219 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 EDT (1219 days ago) in Pisces

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136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea is well placed in the sky. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 12:30 EDT (1220 days ago) in Bootes

294.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 00:00 EDT (1220 days ago) in Cetus

295.

Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 at 05:26 EDT (1221 days ago) in Aries

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41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak at perihelion 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 (1222 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 EDT (1222 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 EDT (1223 days ago) in Virgo

299.

C/2017 E1 (Borisov) at perihelion C/2017 E1 (Borisov) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 (1223 days ago) in Aquarius

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter is well placed in the sky. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 at 17:27 EDT (1226 days ago) in Virgo