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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 1980 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 19 Jan 1980 (16,140 days ago) in Ursa Minor |
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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sat, 19 Jan 1980 at 17:53 PDT (16,140 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 20 Jan 1980 at 04:25 PDT (16,139 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Sun, 20 Jan 1980 at 04:25 PDT (16,139 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. Sun, 20 Jan 1980 at 04:53 PDT (16,139 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 21 Jan 1980 at 01:27 PDT (16,138 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 24 Jan 1980 at 05:58 PDT (16,135 days ago) in Cetus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sat, 26 Jan 1980 at 17:19 PDT (16,133 days ago) in Taurus |
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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba amongst others. Sat, 26 Jan 1980 at 21:18 PDT (16,133 days ago) in Taurus |
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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 31 Jan 1980 at 18:21 PDT (16,128 days ago) in Cancer |
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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand amongst others. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 06:31 PDT (16,126 days ago) in Leo |
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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 09:26 PDT (16,126 days ago) in Leo |
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Neptune at aphelion Neptune passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 15:59 PDT (16,126 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 23:25 PDT (16,125 days ago) in Leo |
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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Bolivia amongst others. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 23:25 PDT (16,125 days ago) in Leo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Sat, 02 Feb 1980 at 23:41 PDT (16,125 days ago) in Leo |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Feb 1980 at 10:15 PDT (16,125 days ago) in Leo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Sun, 03 Feb 1980 at 12:06 PDT (16,125 days ago) in Leo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'46". Mon, 04 Feb 1980 at 12:25 PDT (16,124 days ago) in Virgo |
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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Feb 1980 at 12:28 PDT (16,124 days ago) in Virgo |