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Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Argentina and northern Chile. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 at 15:23 EDT (1,762 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. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 (1,762 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'18". Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 01:39 EDT (1,760 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 04:35 EDT (1,760 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 11:43 EDT (1,760 days ago) in Cancer

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 18:10 EDT (1,760 days ago) in Pisces

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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, 05 Jul 2019 at 00:59 EDT (1,759 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 03:13 EDT (1,757 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 09:46 EDT (1,757 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 06:55 EDT (1,755 days ago) in Virgo

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 12:59 EDT (1,755 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 (1,754 days ago) in Pavo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 15:42 EDT (1,751 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 16:30 EDT (1,751 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 18:10 EDT (1,750 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 13'. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (1,748 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (1,748 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru amongst others. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (1,748 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. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 09:50 EDT (1,748 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, south-western Russia, Europe, South America and Australia. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 17:31 EDT (1,748 days ago) in Sagittarius