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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2021 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 (959 days ago) in Perseus |
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Comet 4P/Faye passes perihelion Comet 4P/Faye makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 (959 days ago) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 at 22:08 EDT (959 days ago) in Virgo |
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 at 01:17 EDT (958 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. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 at 06:03 EDT (957 days ago) in Libra |
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Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 at 07:58 EDT (957 days ago) in Pisces |
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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 at 10:20 EDT (956 days ago) in Scorpius |
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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. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 at 16:39 EDT (955 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 at 17:55 EDT (955 days ago) in Virgo |
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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. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 at 05:12 EDT (954 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 at 05:23 EDT (953 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 3°45'. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 at 22:33 EDT (952 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 at 23:57 EDT (952 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 at 22:57 EDT (951 days ago) in Virgo |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 02:54 EDT (950 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 05:07 EDT (950 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 at 12:44 EDT (950 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 at 07:33 EDT (948 days ago) in Virgo |
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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 at 19:54 EDT (948 days ago) in Pisces |
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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 at 15:14 EDT (946 days ago) in Virgo |