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C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) at perihelion C/2020 Q1 (Borisov) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 (430 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 at 09:17 EDT (430 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 at 09:01 EDT (428 days ago) in Gemini

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 at 09:40 EDT (428 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 at 11:15 EDT (426 days ago) in Leo

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1 Ceres at aphelion 1 Ceres reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 at 13:52 EDT (426 days ago) in Aquarius

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2020 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 (426 days ago) in Draco

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 at 22:42 EDT (425 days ago) in Leo

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Supernova SN2020scc discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2782. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 (423 days ago)

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 at 09:00 EDT (423 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 at 06:57 EDT (422 days ago) in Virgo

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Mars 2020: a great chance to see the red planet The coming opposition of Mars will be the best opportunity to observe it for many years to come. Sat, 22 Aug 2020 (420 days ago)

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 at 13:58 EDT (418 days ago) in Scorpius

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1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres is well placed in the sky. Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 14:44 EDT (415 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 21:35 EDT (415 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia is well placed for observation. Sat, 29 Aug 2020 at 00:46 EDT (414 days ago) 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 2°12'. Sat, 29 Aug 2020 at 12:32 EDT (414 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 30 Aug 2020 at 22:37 EDT (413 days ago) in Capricornus

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Aurigid meteor shower 2020 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 (412 days ago) in Auriga

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Conjunction of Mars and Eris Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°58'. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 at 22:15 EDT (412 days ago) in Cetus