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The α–Scorpiid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some meteors will be visible each night from 20

Lyrid meteor shower

The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some meteors will be visible each night from 19

The η–Aquarid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some meteors will be visible each night from 24

Mercury will reach its furthest point west of the Sun in the morning sky, so that it will rise more

Mercury will reach its furthest point east of the Sun in the evening sky, so that it will set over

Mercury will reach its furthest point west of the Sun in the morning sky, so that it will rise more

Venus will reach its furthest point east of the Sun in the evening sky, so that it will set more

Neptune will be well placed for observation, lying in the constellation Aquarius, well above the horizon for much of the