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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 (2,579 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 at 06:04 EDT (2,578 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°13'. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:18 EDT (2,577 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:41 EDT (2,577 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Messier 83 is well placed The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 (2,577 days ago) in Hydra

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Messier 3 is well placed The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.3) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Apr 2017 (2,576 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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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. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 at 05:57 EDT (2,574 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Supernova SN2017dhr discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2076. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 (2,573 days ago)

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 at 01:49 EDT (2,573 days ago) in Aries

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Lyrid meteor shower 2017 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 (2,571 days ago) in Hercules

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 at 15:55 EDT (2,571 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 at 15:55 EDT (2,571 days ago) in Aquarius

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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, 22 Apr 2017 (2,571 days ago) in Ursa Major

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2017 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 (2,570 days ago) in Puppis

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°10'. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 at 13:59 EDT (2,570 days ago) in Pisces

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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, 24 Apr 2017 at 00:09 EDT (2,569 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 at 08:17 EDT (2,567 days ago) in Cetus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 at 14:36 EDT (2,567 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 at 12:14 EDT (2,566 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°46'. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 at 03:29 EDT (2,565 days ago) in Taurus