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• Mercury Transit In Ouzouer sur Loire, center France

  18-11-2019 23:45 via Sky & Telescope
  
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• Mercury transit as viewed from Raleigh NC

  18-11-2019 23:45 via Sky & Telescope
  
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• Mercury Through Thin Clouds

  18-11-2019 23:45 via Sky & Telescope
  
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• Helping our youngest viewer see the Transit!

  18-11-2019 23:45 via Sky & Telescope
  
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• 2019 Mercury Transit Across The Sun from Texas

  18-11-2019 23:45 via Sky & Telescope
  
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• 19 Nov 2019 (22 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter

  18-11-2019 23:35 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise.
  
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• NASA Picks SpaceX, Blue Origin and More to Join Private Moon Lander Project

  18-11-2019 23:05 via Space.com
  
  NASA has picked SpaceX, Blue Origin and three other companies to join its private moon lander project to deliver big payloads to the moon.
  
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• We May Finally Understand the Moments Before the Big Bang

  18-11-2019 23:00 via Space.com
  
  There's a hole in the story of how our universe came to be. First, the universe inflated rapidly, like a balloon. Then, everything went boom.
  
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• Rocket Lab's 'Rosie' the Robot Can Build a Booster in Just 12 Hours

  18-11-2019 23:00 via Space.com
  
  The private spaceflight company Rocket Lab unveiled a new rocket-building robot designed to speed up manufacturing of Electron launch vehicles.
  
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• 19 Nov 2019 (23 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter

  18-11-2019 22:34 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise.
  
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• The Weird Plumes of Jupiter's Moon Europa Are Spewing Water Vapor

  18-11-2019 21:51 via Space.com
  
  The Jupiter moon Europa's elusive and enigmatic water-vapor plumes do indeed seem to be real.
  
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• Space and Art Collide in NYC Exhibit with Artist Ed Belbruno

  18-11-2019 21:49 via Space.com
  
  Ed Belbruno toes the line between science and art with new pieces on display in NYC.
  
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• First Global Geological Map of Saturn’s Moon Titan Released

  18-11-2019 20:27 via Sky & Telescope
  
  Working with data from NASA’s Cassini mission, scientists have produced the first global map of Titan’s geological features.
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• Best Telescopes for the Money - 2019 Reviews and Guide

  18-11-2019 19:20 via Space.com
  
  Here are the best telescopes for the money. Our top picks include recommendations for city dwellers, hobbyists and gift -givers, as well as budget picks. Our editors have selected a few of the best options in each of five categories.
  
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• CCDs, CMOS, and the Future of Astrophotography

  18-11-2019 19:17 via Sky & Telescope
  
  Sure, the days of the CCD are numbered, but don't start planning the funeral just yet. The recent news that OnSemi will discontinue production of CCD sensors (formerly made by Kodak) next year sent shockwaves through the amateur astronomy community. Many proclaimed the end of CCDs in astrophotography. But not so fast! Camera manufacturers are stockpiling CCDs, so they are still going to be available for awhile, and Sony is […]
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• Apollo 11 First Moon Landing Receives Royal Treatment in 'The Crown'

  18-11-2019 18:49 via Space.com
  
  NASA's Apollo 11 mission lands its own episode in the new season of "The Crown."
  
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• Black Friday 2019: The Best 'Star Wars' Gifts and Deals

  18-11-2019 18:25 via Space.com
  
  This Black Friday, a swarm of Jedi-worthy deals is coming to a galaxy near you!
  
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• Black Friday 2019: The Best Lego Deals for Space Fans

  18-11-2019 18:25 via Space.com
  
  Attention, Lego fans! For this Black Friday, we've scoured the web for the best deals on Lego sets that are space or science-themed, as well as many science-fiction-themed sets.
  
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• Black Friday 2019: The Best Gifts and Deals for Space Fans

  18-11-2019 18:25 via Space.com
  
  It's shopping season, space fans, so here's a round-up of the best deals online for out-of-this-world telescopes, toys and more.
  
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• Black Friday 2019: Stellar Deals on Telescopes and Binoculars

  18-11-2019 18:25 via Space.com
  
  Inspire others to look up this Black Friday by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars! We've rounded up some of the best deals for sale right now.
  
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• India Could Land on the Moon in 2020 with Chandrayaan 3

  18-11-2019 16:07 via Space.com
  
  Just months after a landing anomaly, India is ready to make another try at touching down on the moon, according to a news report.
  
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• NASA to Unveil New Private Moon Lander Partners Today. How to Listen In

  18-11-2019 14:02 via Space.com
  
  NASA will unveil its newest commercial partners to build private moon landers for trips to the moon today (Nov. 18) and you can follow the announcement live online.
  
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• Take a Fun Trip into a Black Hole: What's It Like Inside?

  18-11-2019 13:27 via Space.com
  
  You're about to take a dip into the inky blackness of a giant black hole and see what's on the other side of that enigmatic event horizon. What will you find inside? Read on, brave explorer.
  
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• Astronaut Spaceflight Training May Help Cancer Patients During, After Treatment

  18-11-2019 13:23 via Space.com
  
  The workout routine astronauts use to prepare for space may also benefit cancer patients by reducing the long-term side effects of medical care.
  
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• This Is How Light May Have Escaped from the Earliest Galaxies, Turning the Universe Transparent

  18-11-2019 13:17 via Space.com
  
  An intervening cluster of galaxies acts like a cosmic microscope and bends and magnifies light from a distant galaxy.
  
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• 24 Nov 2019 (6 days away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  18-11-2019 12:14 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (9 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (8 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (7 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (6 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (5 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (5 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (49 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (4 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (34 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (3 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (23 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (22 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (21 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (20 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (2 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (2 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (19 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (18 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (17 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (16 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (15 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (14 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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• 18 Nov 2019 (13 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M44

  18-11-2019 12:09 via Astronomy News visible from latitude 51.51°N
  The Moon and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other.
  
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