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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 11:54 EDT (23 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 01:41 EDT (21 days ago) in Virgo

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Aurigid meteor shower The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 (21 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 07:01 EDT (20 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 21:27 EDT (19 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 (17 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 23:12 EDT (17 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 02:53 EDT (16 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 03:40 EDT (16 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 05:35 EDT (16 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 09:42 EDT (14 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 09:42 EDT (14 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 23:38 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Sep 2019 (13 days ago) in Perseus

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Neptune at opposition Neptune is well placed for observation. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 at 03:10 EDT (12 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 06:17 EDT (11 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 at 09:33 EDT (9 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sat, 14 Sep 2019 at 00:34 EDT (8 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 at 22:42 EDT (14 hours ago) in Orion

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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 03:36 EDT (14 hours away) in Virgo