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136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. Sun, 06 Apr 2031 at 09:19 EDT (1,696 days away) in Bootes

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 07 Apr 2031 at 13:21 EDT (1,697 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Pitcairn. Tue, 08 Apr 2031 at 00:50 EDT (1,698 days away) in Virgo

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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, 09 Apr 2031 at 19:23 EDT (1,699 days away) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Apr 2031 at 22:04 EDT (1,699 days away) 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 2°07'. Wed, 09 Apr 2031 at 22:41 EDT (1,699 days away) in Libra

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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 countries and territories including Antarctica, South Africa, Namibia and French Southern Territories amongst others. Thu, 10 Apr 2031 at 19:33 EDT (1,700 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 11 Apr 2031 at 15:09 EDT (1,701 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 12 Apr 2031 at 13:44 EDT (1,702 days away) 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°06'. Sat, 12 Apr 2031 at 13:59 EDT (1,702 days away) in Sagittarius

111.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 13 Apr 2031 (1,703 days away) in Centaurus

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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. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 at 08:58 EDT (1,704 days away) in Sagittarius

113.

Omega Centauri is well placed The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 (1,704 days away) in Centaurus

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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 (1,704 days away) in Canes Venatici

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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 15 Apr 2031 at 08:07 EDT (1,705 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. Tue, 15 Apr 2031 at 18:59 EDT (1,705 days away) in Taurus

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Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition Asteroid 41 Daphne makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 00:46 EDT (1,706 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 3°25' of each other. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 01:06 EDT (1,706 days away) in Taurus

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 07:14 EDT (1,706 days away) in Taurus

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136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris 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, 16 Apr 2031 at 10:58 EDT (1,706 days away) in Cetus