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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°42' of each other. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 at 18:01 EDT (2 days away) in Cancer

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C/2018 W2 (Africano) reaches its brightest C/2018 W2 (Africano) is well placed for observation. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 (4 days away) in Pegasus

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 (5 days away) 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 22:24 EDT (5 days away) in Virgo

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Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition Asteroid 21 Lutetia is well placed for observation. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 03:11 EDT (6 days away) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 14:28 EDT (6 days away) 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 22:24 EDT (6 days away) 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 18:02 EDT (7 days away) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 at 00:13 EDT (9 days away) in Libra

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 02:13 EDT (11 days away) 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 16:23 EDT (11 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°50' of each other. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 16:58 EDT (11 days away) 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 12:48 EDT (13 days away) 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 16:37 EDT (13 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°15' of each other. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 16:38 EDT (13 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°08' of each other. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 at 05:47 EDT (14 days away) in Sagittarius

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (14 days away) in Draco

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Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (17 days away) in Draco

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:57 EDT (18 days away) 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 14:30 EDT (18 days away) in Aquarius