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Messier 3 is well placed The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.3) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Apr 2016 (2,938 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Apr 2016 at 23:26 EDT (2,938 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 00:45 EDT (2,937 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 18 Apr 2016 (2,937 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 07:43 EDT (2,937 days ago) in Aries

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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, 21 Apr 2016 at 12:04 EDT (2,934 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 at 01:23 EDT (2,933 days ago) in Virgo

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Lyrid meteor shower 2016 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 (2,933 days ago) in Hercules

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Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 22 Apr 2016 (2,933 days ago) in Ursa Major

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2016 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 23 Apr 2016 (2,932 days ago) in Puppis

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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. Sun, 24 Apr 2016 at 18:27 EDT (2,931 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°55'. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 at 00:12 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 at 01:32 EDT (2,930 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°19'. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 at 15:04 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 at 15:43 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Fri, 29 Apr 2016 at 23:29 EDT (2,926 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Wed, 04 May 2016 at 18:51 EDT (2,921 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2016 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 05 May 2016 (2,920 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Fri, 06 May 2016 at 00:13 EDT (2,919 days ago) in Cetus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 06 May 2016 at 15:30 EDT (2,919 days ago) in Aries