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The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 (2,408 days ago) in Andromeda

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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. Mon, 02 Oct 2017 at 17:17 EDT (2,408 days ago) in Aquarius

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Supernova Gaia17clt discovered A new supernova has been discovered in MRK 415. Thu, 28 Sep 2017 (2,411 days ago)

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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. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 at 22:54 EDT (2,413 days ago) in Sagittarius

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47 Tuc is well placed The second brightest globular cluster in the sky, 47 Tuc (NGC 104; mag 4.0), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 (2,413 days ago) in Tucana

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2017 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 (2,413 days ago) in Sextans

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 at 02:49 EDT (2,413 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 at 20:33 EDT (2,414 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 at 19:49 EDT (2,414 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 at 09:07 EDT (2,414 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 25 Sep 2017 (2,415 days ago) in Sculptor

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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. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 23:36 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 15:57 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°44'. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 at 03:51 EDT (2,418 days ago) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 at 01:31 EDT (2,420 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'46". Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:21 EDT (2,422 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia amongst others. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:20 EDT (2,422 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 19:20 EDT (2,422 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 8'20". Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 15:42 EDT (2,422 days ago) in Leo

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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 Sudan, Libya, Chad and Egypt amongst others. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 at 00:59 EDT (2,422 days ago) in Leo