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The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 (1,592 days ago) in Puppis

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Supernova SN2020afp discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 3900. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 (1,591 days ago)

283.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2020 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 (1,590 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 14:11 EDT (1,589 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 15:08 EDT (1,589 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 (1,589 days ago) in Carina

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Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition Asteroid 5 Astraea makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 at 21:22 EDT (1,589 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 at 21:41 EDT (1,587 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Madagascar amongst others. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 at 21:41 EDT (1,587 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 21'. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 at 21:41 EDT (1,587 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 at 22:36 EDT (1,586 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 at 16:43 EDT (1,585 days ago) in Capricornus

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The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 (1,585 days ago) in Vela

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'30". Mon, 27 Jan 2020 at 14:24 EDT (1,582 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 4'04" of each other. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 at 15:03 EDT (1,582 days ago) in Aquarius

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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'. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 02:28 EDT (1,581 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 at 05:42 EDT (1,581 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 at 16:27 EDT (1,580 days ago) in Pisces

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The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 (1,578 days ago) in Cancer

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The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 (1,578 days ago) in Vela