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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 at 00:43 PDT (734 days ago) in Virgo

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C/2018 W2 (Africano) reaches its brightest C/2018 W2 (Africano) is well placed for observation. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 (731 days ago) in Pegasus

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C/2018 W2 (Africano) at perigee C/2018 W2 (Africano) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 (730 days ago) in Pegasus

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2019 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 (730 days ago) in Sextans

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 at 19:23 PDT (730 days ago) in Virgo

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Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition Asteroid 21 Lutetia is well placed for observation. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 00:10 PDT (729 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 11:27 PDT (729 days ago) in Virgo

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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 19:14 PDT (729 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°14'. Sun, 29 Sep 2019 at 15:01 PDT (728 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 at 21:12 PDT (727 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 at 23:18 PDT (725 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°52'. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 13:22 PDT (724 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 09:47 PDT (722 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°15'. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 13:36 PDT (722 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 Sub-Saharan Africa. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 13:36 PDT (722 days ago) in Sagittarius

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2019 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (721 days ago) in Draco

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Draconid meteor shower 2019 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Oct 2019 (718 days ago) in Draco

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 09:55 PDT (717 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 11:28 PDT (717 days ago) in Aquarius

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2019 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (717 days ago) in Cetus