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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 at 11:57 EDT (3,982 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 (3,982 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 at 17:39 EDT (3,981 days ago) in Orion

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June Naked Astronomy podcast released A full, frank and funny interview with Tim Peake, Richard goes inside NASA's 'crazy ideas', and Sue meets with 'astrogirls'. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Sun, 09 Jun 2013 (3,980 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 5°19'. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 at 07:17 EDT (3,980 days ago) in Gemini

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Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2013 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 (3,980 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°52'. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 at 18:38 EDT (3,980 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 at 15:41 EDT (3,978 days ago) in Gemini

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 at 13:51 EDT (3,977 days ago) in Gemini

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Supernova iPTF13bvn discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5806. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 (3,974 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. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 at 13:24 EDT (3,974 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 at 16:18 EDT (3,972 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 at 11:51 EDT (3,971 days ago) in Virgo

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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter 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, 19 Jun 2013 at 11:59 EDT (3,971 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 at 13:22 EDT (3,971 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°56'. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 at 13:41 EDT (3,970 days ago) in Gemini

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2013 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 at 01:08 EDT (3,969 days ago) in Taurus

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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 Asia, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands, Wake Island and Paracel Islands. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 at 09:52 EDT (3,969 days ago) in Scorpius

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Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 at 15:20 EDT (3,969 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 at 07:11 EDT (3,967 days ago) in Sagittarius