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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 04:35 EDT (683 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°31' of each other. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 11:43 EDT (683 days ago) in Cancer

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 18:10 EDT (683 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 at 00:59 EDT (682 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 03:13 EDT (680 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 09:46 EDT (680 days ago) in Cancer

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 06:55 EDT (678 days ago) in Virgo

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Saturn at opposition Saturn is well placed in the sky. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 12:59 EDT (678 days ago) in Sagittarius

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NGC 6752 is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo is well placed in the sky. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 (677 days ago) in Pavo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 15:42 EDT (674 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°17' of each other. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 16:30 EDT (674 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto is well placed in the sky. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 17:35 EDT (673 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°13'. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°13' of each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Polynesia, South America and Tokelau. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 09:50 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and Australia. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 17:31 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 17:38 EDT (671 days ago) in Sagittarius

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M55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius is well placed in the sky. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 (670 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 20 Jul 2019 at 19:58 EDT (667 days ago) in Aquarius