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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. Sun, 26 Dec 2021 at 21:24 EDT (853 days ago) in Virgo

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 (851 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°13'. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 at 20:10 EDT (851 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 (850 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 at 09:26 EDT (849 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 at 14:52 EDT (848 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 at 14:52 EDT (848 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 56'. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 at 15:13 EDT (848 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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, 01 Jan 2022 at 17:55 EDT (847 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 at 13:34 EDT (846 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 at 15:54 EDT (846 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 (846 days ago) in Canis Major

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (845 days ago)

134.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2022 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 (845 days ago) in Bootes

135.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 at 20:22 EDT (845 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 01:54 EDT (844 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 at 11:47 EDT (844 days ago) in Capricornus

138.

Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2022 apparition. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 (843 days ago) in Gemini

139.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 19:11 EDT (843 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 at 21:57 EDT (843 days ago) in Aquarius