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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 (1,391 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. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 at 22:12 EDT (1,390 days ago) in Virgo

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Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 (1,389 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Supernova SN2020nvb discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4457. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 (1,388 days ago)

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 22:47 EDT (1,389 days ago) in Gemini

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 (1,388 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

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Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 (1,387 days ago) in Gemini

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Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 at 17:34 EDT (1,387 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 at 07:34 EDT (1,385 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 (1,385 days ago) in Auriga

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas and Africa. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 00:30 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 00:44 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 05 Jul 2020 at 05:13 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°51'. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 17:38 EDT (1,384 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 17:55 EDT (1,384 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 2°29'. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 04:38 EDT (1,383 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 05:13 EDT (1,383 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of Venus and Collinder 50 Venus and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 at 08:03 EDT (1,382 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 at 07:52 EDT (1,381 days ago) in Taurus

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The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 (1,380 days ago) in Pavo