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October Naked Astronomy podcast released As Comet ISON draws near to its close approach with the Sun in November, much uncertainty remains over how brilliant it will be. Dominic Ford speaks to Matthew Bishop at the Lowell Observatory to find out more. He also talks to Apostolos Christou from th... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 (3,849 days ago)

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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, 25 Oct 2013 at 10:24 EDT (3,849 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 at 16:13 EDT (3,849 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 5°05'. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 at 18:01 EDT (3,849 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 at 19:41 EDT (3,848 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°26'. Tue, 29 Oct 2013 at 20:55 EDT (3,845 days ago) in Leo

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Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 at 03:10 EDT (3,844 days ago) in Aries

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 at 23:15 EDT (3,844 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 31 Oct 2013 at 23:02 EDT (3,843 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 at 16:15 EDT (3,842 days ago) in Libra

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Hybrid solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Middle Africa and Eastern Africa. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 at 07:46 EDT (3,840 days ago) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 at 07:51 EDT (3,840 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. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 at 04:18 EDT (3,838 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 at 04:21 EDT (3,837 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 at 06:51 EDT (3,837 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°00'. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 at 19:31 EDT (3,837 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 at 23:50 EDT (3,836 days ago) in Gemini

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November Naked Astronomy podcast released Space Boffins Sue Nelson Thu, 07 Nov 2013 (3,835 days ago)

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Supernova SN2013ge discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3287. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 (3,835 days ago)

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 at 19:02 EDT (3,836 days ago) in Virgo