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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°31'. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 at 16:18 EDT (986 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. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 at 20:17 EDT (986 days ago) in Virgo

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2021 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 (985 days ago) in Perseus

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Comet 4P/Faye passes perihelion Comet 4P/Faye makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 (985 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 at 22:08 EDT (985 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 at 01:17 EDT (984 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 at 06:03 EDT (983 days ago) in Libra

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Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 at 07:58 EDT (983 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 at 10:20 EDT (982 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. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 at 16:39 EDT (981 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 at 17:55 EDT (981 days ago) in Virgo

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Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 at 05:12 EDT (980 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 at 05:23 EDT (979 days ago) 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 3°45'. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 at 22:33 EDT (978 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, 16 Sep 2021 at 23:57 EDT (978 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 at 22:57 EDT (977 days ago) 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 3°57'. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 02:54 EDT (976 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 05:07 EDT (976 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. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 12:44 EDT (976 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 at 07:33 EDT (974 days ago) in Virgo