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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 at 20:57 EDT (278 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 21:38 EDT (279 days ago) in Virgo

163.

Piscid meteor shower The Piscid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 (278 days ago) in Virgo

164.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°46'. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 02:41 EDT (279 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 4°43' of each other. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 01:21 EDT (279 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 at 20:54 EDT (280 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania is well placed for observation. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 at 15:11 EDT (281 days ago) in Pisces

168.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°03' of each other. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 at 12:45 EDT (282 days ago) in Sagittarius

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°03'. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 at 12:30 EDT (282 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 16 Sep 2018 at 19:16 EDT (283 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mars at perihelion Mars reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 at 08:54 EDT (283 days ago) in Capricornus

172.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 4°10' of each other. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 at 00:45 EDT (285 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°22'. Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 22:21 EDT (286 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 at 22:13 EDT (288 days ago) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sun, 09 Sep 2018 at 14:03 EDT (290 days ago) in Leo

176.

Piscid meteor shower The Piscid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 (290 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 at 21:21 EDT (292 days ago) in Leo

178.

Neptune at opposition Neptune is well placed for observation. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 at 14:13 EDT (292 days ago) in Aquarius

179.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°04' of each other. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 at 22:27 EDT (293 days ago) in Cancer

180.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe is well placed for observation. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 at 12:48 EDT (294 days ago) in Aquarius