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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°47'. Sun, 14 Oct 2018 at 20:47 MDT (338 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°48'. Sun, 14 Oct 2018 at 09:06 MDT (338 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 17:33 MDT (341 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°56' of each other. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 17:28 MDT (341 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°06'. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 15:21 MDT (341 days ago) in Libra

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 (341 days ago) in Auriga

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Southern Taurid meteor shower The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 (342 days ago) in Cetus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°51'. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 at 18:35 MDT (343 days ago) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 at 21:48 MDT (344 days ago) in Virgo

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Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 (343 days ago) in Draco

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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 07 Oct 2018 at 17:24 MDT (345 days ago) in Virgo

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 (346 days ago) in Draco

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 at 16:28 MDT (347 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°54' of each other. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 at 04:08 MDT (348 days ago) in Cancer

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 at 03:47 MDT (350 days ago) in Gemini

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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 13:52 MDT (355 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 (355 days ago) in Sextans

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 at 22:17 MDT (358 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 at 20:54 MDT (358 days ago) in Pisces

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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 at 19:40 MDT (360 days ago) in Virgo