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July Naked Astronomy podcast released Space Boffins Richard Tue, 09 Jul 2013 (3,968 days ago)

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Supernova SN2013dy discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7250. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 (3,968 days ago)

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°01'. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 at 18:56 EDT (3,968 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 387 Aquitania at opposition Asteroid 387 Aquitania makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 at 15:10 EDT (3,966 days ago) in Aquila

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Supernova SN2013ee discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3079. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 (3,965 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. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 at 23:18 EDT (3,963 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador amongst others. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 at 23:43 EDT (3,963 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 at 19:29 EDT (3,962 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°20'. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 at 20:57 EDT (3,962 days ago) in Virgo

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 at 12:59 EDT (3,961 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and the Canary Islands. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 at 19:25 EDT (3,960 days ago) in Scorpius

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Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 at 19:58 EDT (3,959 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 01:47 EDT (3,956 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 47' of each other. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 02:47 EDT (3,956 days ago) in Gemini

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 14:15 EDT (3,956 days ago) in Sagittarius

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July Naked Astronomy podcast released This month I've taken to the seaside to bring you a special episode of Naked Astronomy from the National Astronomy Meeting, which was held in St Andrews in the first week of July. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 (3,953 days ago)

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Supernova SN2013ej discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 628. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 (3,953 days ago)

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2013 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 (3,950 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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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. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 at 13:44 EDT (3,949 days ago) in Aries

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2013 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 (3,948 days ago) in Aquarius