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Moon at Apogee
Every month, the moon's eccentric orbit carries it to apogee – its most distant point from Earth.
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Occlusion of Mars by the Moon
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia on April 17th.
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
The waxing crescent Moon will appear near Mars in the western sky after sunset on April 17th.
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Sup. Conjunction of Mercury
Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.
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First Quarter Moon
The First Quarter Moon occurs on April 19th - it is visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
Peak: ~Apr 21-22, 2020 The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors also usually lack persistent trains but can produce fireballs. These meteors are best seen from the northern hemisphere where the radiant is high in the sky at dawn. Activity from […]
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Mercury at Perihelion
Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its closest point to the Sun – its perihelion – at a distance of 0.31 AU from the Sun.
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Moon at Perigee
Supermoon: Full Moon at the Moon's perigee - the Moon's closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.
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Conjunction of Uranus & the Sun
Uranus will pass close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.