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Supernova ASASSN-13dd discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2765. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 (3,881 days ago)

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September Naked Astronomy podcast released Dominic Ford reports from the European Planetary Science Congress, where he heard about the latest misisons to Mars and the Moon. Lewis Dartnell explains how the ExoMars mission, due to land on Mars in 2018, will go about looking for signs of lifeforms t... Tue, 24 Sep 2013 (3,880 days ago)

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 at 20:42 EDT (3,881 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Thu, 26 Sep 2013 at 23:56 EDT (3,879 days ago) in Orion

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2013 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 (3,878 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. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 at 14:16 EDT (3,878 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 at 03:33 EDT (3,877 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 at 05:11 EDT (3,877 days ago) in Gemini

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Supernova PSN J01560428+3607424 discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 1400. Sun, 29 Sep 2013 (3,875 days ago)

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°38'. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 at 02:26 EDT (3,874 days ago) in Leo

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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 at 10:03 EDT (3,872 days ago) in Pisces

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 at 22:40 EDT (3,872 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 04 Oct 2013 (3,871 days ago) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 04 Oct 2013 at 20:35 EDT (3,871 days ago) in Virgo

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2013 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 05 Oct 2013 (3,870 days ago) in Draco

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°50'. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 at 18:27 EDT (3,869 days ago) in Virgo

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Supernova SN2013fs discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7610. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 (3,868 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 at 23:27 EDT (3,869 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°55'. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 at 00:11 EDT (3,868 days ago) in Libra

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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. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 at 04:03 EDT (3,868 days ago) in Libra