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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 18:26 EDT (672 days ago) in Leo

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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 05:45 EDT (675 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 15:54 EDT (680 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 (680 days ago) in Sextans

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 at 00:16 EDT (682 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 at 22:53 EDT (683 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 21:39 EDT (685 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 at 20:56 EDT (686 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 21:36 EDT (687 days ago) in Virgo

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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 02:40 EDT (687 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 20:53 EDT (688 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 22:22 EDT (689 days ago) in Pisces

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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 12:29 EDT (690 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 19:15 EDT (691 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mars at perihelion Mars reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 at 08:52 EDT (691 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 22:20 EDT (694 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 22:12 EDT (696 days ago) in Virgo

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21P/Giacobini-Zinner at perihelion 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 (697 days ago) in Auriga

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21P/Giacobini-Zinner at perigee 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 (697 days ago) in Auriga

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21P/Giacobini-Zinner reaches its brightest 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is well placed for observation. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 (697 days ago) in Auriga