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α-Capricornid meteor shower 1980 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 29 Jul 1980 (15,983 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 30 Jul 1980 at 07:05 EDT (15,982 days ago) in Libra |
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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. Wed, 30 Jul 1980 at 18:41 EDT (15,982 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 01 Aug 1980 at 04:20 EDT (15,980 days ago) in Gemini |
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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 03 Aug 1980 (15,978 days ago) in Gemini |
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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sun, 03 Aug 1980 at 08:00 EDT (15,978 days ago) in Cetus |
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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°29'. Sun, 03 Aug 1980 at 20:46 EDT (15,978 days ago) in Orion |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 04 Aug 1980 at 01:14 EDT (15,977 days ago) in Gemini |
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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 05 Aug 1980 at 04:52 EDT (15,976 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 the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. Tue, 05 Aug 1980 at 08:44 EDT (15,976 days ago) in Taurus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 06 Aug 1980 at 21:50 EDT (15,975 days ago) in Orion |
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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Russia, Federated States of Micronesia and Wake Island. Wed, 06 Aug 1980 at 21:50 EDT (15,975 days ago) in Orion |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Wed, 06 Aug 1980 at 21:52 EDT (15,975 days ago) in Orion |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Sat, 09 Aug 1980 at 06:02 EDT (15,972 days ago) in Cancer |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 10 Aug 1980 at 15:10 EDT (15,971 days ago) in Leo |
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Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Bolivia, southern Brazil, northern Paraguay and southern Peru. Sun, 10 Aug 1980 at 15:11 EDT (15,971 days ago) in Leo |
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Perseid meteor shower 1980 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Aug 1980 (15,969 days ago) in Perseus |
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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 12 Aug 1980 at 13:01 EDT (15,969 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 1°09'. Tue, 12 Aug 1980 at 16:41 EDT (15,969 days ago) in Leo |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 12 Aug 1980 at 17:24 EDT (15,969 days ago) in Leo |