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Supernova SN2020ssf discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7722. Sat, 05 Sep 2020 (1,336 days ago) |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 at 00:44 EDT (1,336 days ago) in Pisces |
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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Western Asia, Southern Europe, South America, Bulgaria, Corsica, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 at 00:44 EDT (1,336 days ago) in Pisces |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1'36". Sun, 06 Sep 2020 at 00:45 EDT (1,336 days ago) in Pisces |
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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. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 at 02:28 EDT (1,336 days ago) in Pisces |
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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2020 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 (1,333 days ago) in Perseus |
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Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 at 18:21 EDT (1,333 days ago) in Pisces |
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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. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 at 05:26 EDT (1,332 days ago) in Taurus |
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Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 at 15:10 EDT (1,332 days ago) 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, 11 Sep 2020 at 16:17 EDT (1,331 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 12 Sep 2020 at 20:47 EDT (1,330 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 at 00:43 EDT (1,328 days ago) in Cancer |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 at 02:22 EDT (1,328 days ago) in Cancer |
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Comet C/2020 K8 (Catalina-ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 K8 (Catalina-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 (1,327 days ago) in Sextans |
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Supernova SN2020tlf discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5731. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 (1,326 days ago) |
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Comet 88P/Howell reaches peak brightness Comet 88P/Howell is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 (1,326 days ago) in Scorpius |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 at 07:01 EDT (1,325 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. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 09:47 EDT (1,324 days ago) in Virgo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°25'. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 17:52 EDT (1,324 days ago) in Virgo |
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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 23:23 EDT (1,324 days ago) in Virgo |