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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°10'. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 06:16 EDT (100 days away) in Virgo

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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. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 10:53 EDT (100 days away) 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. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 14:47 EDT (100 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 (101 days away) in Leo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 00:34 EDT (101 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 13:34 EDT (101 days away) in Virgo

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 08 Sep 2024 at 00:27 EDT (103 days away) in Aquarius

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2024 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 (104 days away) in Perseus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 at 11:15 EDT (104 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 at 09:05 EDT (105 days away) 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. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 at 02:06 EDT (106 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 at 17:38 EDT (110 days away) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EDT (112 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico amongst others. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EDT (112 days away) 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 18'. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:21 EDT (112 days away) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 22:34 EDT (112 days away) in Pisces

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa, Europe, Western Asia and south-western Russia. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 22:45 EDT (112 days away) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Alaska amongst others. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 at 03:04 EDT (113 days away) 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. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 at 09:22 EDT (113 days away) in Pisces

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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. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 at 20:08 EDT (115 days away) in Pisces