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Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann passes perihelion Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 (609 days ago) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 at 04:18 EDT (608 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 at 05:47 EDT (608 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 at 04:18 EDT (606 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°38'. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 at 06:51 EDT (606 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 at 12:31 EDT (606 days ago) in Virgo

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Aurigid meteor shower 2022 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 (603 days ago) in Auriga

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Mexico, French Polynesia and Clipperton Island. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 at 23:45 EDT (602 days ago) in Scorpius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sat, 03 Sep 2022 at 14:08 EDT (601 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 04 Sep 2022 at 22:10 EDT (600 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Africa and Bouvet Island. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 at 19:09 EDT (599 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 at 14:18 EDT (597 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 at 17:34 EDT (597 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 3°56'. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 06:31 EDT (596 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 08:35 EDT (596 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 08:40 EDT (596 days ago) in Capricornus

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2022 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 (595 days ago) in Perseus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 at 05:58 EDT (594 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 at 11:16 EDT (593 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 at 12:41 EDT (593 days ago) in Pisces