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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2016 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 29 Jul 2016 (2,849 days ago) in Capricornus

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Supernova SN2016eoa discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 83. Mon, 01 Aug 2016 (2,845 days ago)

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 02 Aug 2016 at 16:45 EDT (2,845 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°53'. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 02:17 EDT (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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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. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 05:02 EDT (2,843 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. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 17:52 EDT (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Chile and Argentina. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 17:52 EDT (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 18:11 EDT (2,843 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:22 EDT (2,842 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Southeast Asia, China, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands, Tokelau and Paracel Islands. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:22 EDT (2,842 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 12'. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:30 EDT (2,842 days ago) in Leo

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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. Tue, 09 Aug 2016 at 20:04 EDT (2,838 days ago) in Libra

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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. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 at 14:21 EDT (2,837 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 17:47 EDT (2,836 days ago) in Scorpius

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Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Saturn The Moon, Mars and Saturn pass close to one another. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 20:49 EDT (2,836 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 07:46 EDT (2,835 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Perseid meteor shower 2016 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 (2,835 days ago) in Perseus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 08:48 EDT (2,835 days ago) in Ophiuchus