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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. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:13 EDT (732 days ago) in Scorpius

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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 countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 at 20:59 EDT (730 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 (729 days ago) in Hercules

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 at 07:56 EDT (728 days ago) in Capricornus

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Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (728 days ago) in Ursa Major

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2022 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (727 days ago) in Puppis

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°30'. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 16:55 EDT (727 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 19:34 EDT (727 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 06:37 EDT (726 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 18:05 EDT (726 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 21:02 EDT (726 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 21:51 EDT (725 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 01:12 EDT (724 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 3°38'. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 04:26 EDT (724 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 07:27 EDT (724 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perihelion Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 (724 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26". Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:07 EDT (724 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 25" of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:11 EDT (724 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (723 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 09:50 EDT (723 days ago) in Cetus