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Supernova SN2017gax discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1672. Sun, 13 Aug 2017 (766 days ago)

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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. Sat, 12 Aug 2017 at 18:20 EDT (768 days ago) in Gemini

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 12 Aug 2017 (768 days ago) in Perseus

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Supernova SN2017fzw discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2217. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 (771 days ago)

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Oceania, Asia and Europe. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 at 14:21 EDT (773 days ago) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 at 14:12 EDT (773 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 23:32 EDT (775 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 06:52 EDT (775 days ago) in Cancer

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Venus reaches highest point in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 (775 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°26' of each other. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:55 EDT (777 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:10 EDT (777 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 at 13:56 EDT (778 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 at 08:50 EDT (778 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. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 at 11:25 EDT (781 days ago) in Libra

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α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 (781 days ago) in Capricornus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 (781 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 29 Jul 2017 at 20:24 EDT (782 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°57' of each other. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 18:16 EDT (783 days ago) in Virgo

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 (783 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 16:17 EDT (783 days ago) in Virgo