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Full Moon (diameter: 30.212') at 3:18.6 UT, 30th September.

The full moon closest to the September equinox is called the Harvest Moon. The full moon on the same night as the autumnal equinox occurs in 2029.

Full Moon from Ornsköldsvik - Sweden

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Uranus at Opposition in the constellation Pisces. At magnitude +5.7 it is theoretically visible to the naked eye,

Uranus is 4.7° from the Moon.



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Uranus (mag 5.7) makes its closest approach to the Earth (19.061 AU, diameter 3.67") on the 28th September

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Neptune is 5.7° from the Moon on the 27th September, 2012



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Jupiter rise in the constellation Taurus at 20:08.7 UT, 25th September, 2012 (for Scotland).

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Eyes on the Sky: Sept 24 thru Sept 30

"Eyes on the Sky" takes a tour of the upcoming autumn night sky



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Pluto is 0.4° from the Moon on the 23rd September, 2012

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Uranus passes extremely close to the star 44 Piscium (magnitude +5.7) on the 23rd and 24th of September.



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First Quarter Moon (apparent diameter: 32.212') at 19:40.8 UT, 22nd September.

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The Sun enters the zodiac sign Libra at 14:49 UT, 22nd September.

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