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Close approach of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 4°35′ of each other. The Moon will be 4

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Mercury at greatest elongation west

In the southern hemisphere Mercury will be well placed for observation in the dawn sky, shining brightly at mag 0.3. From

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Virginid meteor shower

The Virginid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity on 12 April 2019. Some shooting stars associated with

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Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will be prominent in the evening sky, setting around midnight. From London , it will become visible at

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136199 Eris at solar conjunction

136199 Eris will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far

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Close approach of the Moon and M44

The Moon and M44 will make a close approach, passing within 0°04′ of each other. The Moon will be 8

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NGC 5128 is well placed

Across much of the world Centaurus A (NGC 5128) will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest

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Omega-Cen is well placed

Across much of the world the brightest globular cluster in the sky, omega Centauri will be well placed for observation.

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M51 is well placed

The whirlpool galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest point in the

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136108 Haumea at opposition

136108 Haumea will be well placed for observation, in the constellation Bootes. It will be visible for much of the

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