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Lyrid meteor shower 2018 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Apr 2018 (2,206 days ago) in Hercules

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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. Sun, 22 Apr 2018 at 17:46 EDT (2,206 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 at 06:51 EDT (2,205 days ago) in Cetus

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2018 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 (2,205 days ago) in Puppis

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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. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 (2,205 days ago) in Ursa Major

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1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 at 11:42 EDT (2,204 days ago) in Cancer

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Kazakhstan. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 at 16:38 EDT (2,204 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°26'. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 at 09:52 EDT (2,202 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 at 11:15 EDT (2,199 days ago) in Cetus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 at 20:58 EDT (2,199 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 (2,198 days ago) in Cetus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 at 13:14 EDT (2,198 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 at 15:16 EDT (2,198 days ago) in Libra

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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. Wed, 02 May 2018 at 13:53 EDT (2,196 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 03 May 2018 at 12:44 EDT (2,195 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 1°41'. Fri, 04 May 2018 at 16:14 EDT (2,194 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 04 May 2018 at 16:16 EDT (2,194 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 05 May 2018 at 20:34 EDT (2,193 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 06 May 2018 at 02:49 EDT (2,192 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Sun, 06 May 2018 at 03:24 EDT (2,192 days ago) in Sagittarius