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The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 (2,496 days ago) in Pavo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 at 00:06 EDT (2,496 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 08 Jul 2017 at 17:06 EDT (2,497 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 at 23:49 EDT (2,499 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°14'. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 at 23:11 EDT (2,499 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 at 00:28 EDT (2,499 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 at 16:11 EDT (2,502 days ago) in Pisces

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Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 02 Jul 2017 at 15:10 EDT (2,503 days ago) in Scutum

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 (2,504 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

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Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 (2,504 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 at 05:13 EDT (2,504 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 2°42'. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 at 03:29 EDT (2,504 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 30 Jun 2017 at 20:51 EDT (2,505 days ago) in Virgo

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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 28 Jun 2017 (2,507 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 28 Jun 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,507 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Peru and Ecuador. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 at 20:49 EDT (2,508 days ago) in Leo

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June Bootid meteor shower 2017 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 (2,508 days ago) in Bootes

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Comet 71P/Clark passes perihelion Comet 71P/Clark makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 25 Jun 2017 (2,510 days ago) in Scorpius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 at 22:31 EDT (2,512 days ago) in Orion

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NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 (2,512 days ago) in Corona Australis