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• 11 Jul 2023 (9 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (9 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (8 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (7 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

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• 11 Jul 2023 (7 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (6 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (5 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (5 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

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• 11 Jul 2023 (4 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (3 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (3 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (23 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (21 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (2 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (2 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (19 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (17 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (15 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (13 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (11 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
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• 19 Jul 2023 (8 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  11-07-2023 23:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (3 minutes away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 23:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
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• The best VR headset deal of Prime Day - Save $100 on Meta Quest 2 and get a free $50 gift card

  11-07-2023 22:32 via space.com
  
  If you want to play amazing space VR experiences, the 128 GB Meta Quest 2 is a bargain at $299 plus a $50 Amazon or Best Buy gift card.
  
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• Keep the night sky still with these Canon image-stablizing binoculars using a great Prime Day deal

  11-07-2023 22:18 via space.com
  
  Canon's 10x32 Image Stabilization (IS) binoculars are ideal for advanced skywatchers and now are retailing for only $899, just in time for Prime Day and the summer sky season.
  
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• We love the Joby GorillaPod 5K — and now you can save $120 at Adorama

  11-07-2023 22:04 via space.com
  
  Create pro-grade content for just $79.99 at Adorama, this deal on the JOBY GorillaPod 5K Kit is not to be missed!
  
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• National Guard in space? White House says no thanks

  11-07-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  The office of U.S. President Joe Biden has voiced opposition to the creation of a Space National Guard, arguing instead for better management of existing Space Force personnel.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (9 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (8 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (7 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (7 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (6 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (5 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (5 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (4 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (3 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (3 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (23 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (21 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (2 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (19 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (17 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (15 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 11 Jul 2023 (13 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (11 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (1 hour ago): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (32 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other.
  
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• 11 Jul 2023 (2 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  11-07-2023 21:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'.
  
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• Yeehaw! NASA chief and Artemis 2 moon astronaut play cowboy for a day (photo)

  11-07-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen pretended to be cowboys at the Calgary Stampede recently. Hansen even rode on horseback in a parade.
  
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• You may not like Amazon Prime Day, but this Nikon Z6 II camera deal is hard to resist!

  11-07-2023 20:48 via space.com
  
  We loved the Z6 II when we tested it, and now that it's discounted 15% off you could grab yourself a bargain.
  
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