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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 00:58 EDT (1,487 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 05:05 EDT (1,487 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 08:14 EDT (1,487 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 14:37 EDT (1,487 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 4°02'. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 at 16:16 EDT (1,485 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 at 18:29 EDT (1,485 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 16 Jul 2022 at 15:44 EDT (1,484 days ago) in Gemini

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Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jul 2022 (1,483 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 20:59 EDT (1,482 days ago) in Cetus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 22:48 EDT (1,482 days ago) in Cetus

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134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 at 21:30 EDT (1,481 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 07:58 EDT (1,480 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 10:19 EDT (1,480 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 at 11:55 EDT (1,479 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Japan, China and Alaska. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 at 11:55 EDT (1,479 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 at 12:46 EDT (1,479 days ago) in Aries

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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 at 21:06 EDT (1,479 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 at 02:11 EDT (1,478 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa and Brazil. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 at 02:11 EDT (1,478 days ago) in Aries

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Asteroid 192 Nausikaa at opposition Asteroid 192 Nausikaa makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 at 17:34 EDT (1,478 days ago) in Sagittarius