461.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 at 04:40 EDT (2,359 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Sat, 02 Dec 2017 at 04:19 EDT (2,360 days ago) in Taurus

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Pheonicid meteor shower 2017 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 02 Dec 2017 (2,360 days ago) in Phoenix

464.

Supernova SN2017isj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 6216. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 (2,360 days ago)

465.

Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 at 02:10 EDT (2,361 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn Mercury and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 at 04:42 EDT (2,364 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 at 04:09 EDT (2,364 days ago) in Sagittarius

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November Orionid meteor shower 2017 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 (2,364 days ago) in Orion

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 (2,364 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 (2,365 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 at 00:58 EDT (2,365 days ago) in Aquarius

472.

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. Sun, 26 Nov 2017 at 12:03 EDT (2,366 days ago) in Aquarius

473.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 at 21:32 EDT (2,369 days ago) in Ophiuchus

474.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 22 Nov 2017 at 10:12 EDT (2,370 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 at 13:53 EDT (2,371 days ago) in Sagittarius

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α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2017 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 (2,371 days ago) in Canis Minor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°59'. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 at 19:17 EDT (2,372 days ago) in Sagittarius

478.

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. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 at 11:40 EDT (2,372 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°53'. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 at 04:22 EDT (2,372 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 18 Nov 2017 at 06:43 EDT (2,374 days ago) in Libra