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Venus reaches highest point in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 (81 days ago) in Gemini

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2020 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 (79 days ago) in Perseus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 at 05:26 EST (78 days ago) in Taurus

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Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna is well placed for observation. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 at 07:58 EST (77 days ago) in Pisces

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Neptune at opposition Neptune is well placed in the sky. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 at 16:10 EST (77 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°27'. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 at 00:44 EST (75 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 4°21' of each other. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 at 02:23 EST (74 days ago) in Cancer

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C/2020 K8 (Catalina-ATLAS) at perihelion C/2020 K8 (Catalina-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 (74 days ago) in Sextans

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 at 07:00 EST (71 days ago) in Virgo

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88P/Howell reaches its brightest 88P/Howell is well placed for observation. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 (71 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 (70 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 09:47 EST (70 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°25'. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 17:53 EST (70 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 23:14 EST (70 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Mars and Eris Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 at 01:31 EST (69 days ago) in Cetus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 at 09:05 EST (69 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 at 09:15 EST (66 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 at 21:55 EST (65 days ago) in Sagittarius

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NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.4), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor is well placed in the sky. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 (64 days ago) in Sculptor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°35'. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 at 02:48 EST (63 days ago) in Sagittarius