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κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 (191 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 02:34 EST (189 days ago) in Cancer

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 at 10:56 EST (186 days ago) in Taurus

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Mars at aphelion Mars reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 at 21:14 EST (184 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°33' of each other. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 08:12 EST (181 days ago) in Cancer

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 15:32 EST (181 days ago) in Leo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 06:37 EST (179 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 at 11:53 EST (179 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 at 01:40 EST (177 days ago) in Virgo

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Aurigid meteor shower The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 (177 days ago) in Auriga

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Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 02 Sep 2019 at 07:00 EST (176 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 at 21:25 EST (175 days ago) in Leo

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C/2018 W2 (Africano) at perihelion C/2018 W2 (Africano) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 (173 days ago) in Perseus

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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. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 at 23:11 EST (173 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°18'. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 at 02:51 EST (172 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°15' of each other. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 at 03:39 EST (172 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Asteroid 135 Hertha at opposition Asteroid 135 Hertha is well placed for observation. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 at 05:34 EST (172 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°02'. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 at 09:41 EST (170 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°02' of each other. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 at 09:41 EST (170 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°03' of each other. Sun, 08 Sep 2019 at 23:36 EST (170 days ago) in Sagittarius