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Uranus is 4 degrees north of the Moon.
Sun, Moon, and Stars: June 2002
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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June 2002—Week 1 (June 1-5)
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June 2002—Week 2 (June 6-12)
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Pluto is at opposition, that is, Pluto and the Sun are aligned on opposite sides of Earth. |
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NEW MOON An annular (ringed) eclipse of the Sun will be visible mainly in the U.S. and Canada, the Pacific Ocean, and eastern Asia. [annular eclipse | eclipse facts] |
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1200 UT, 8 am EDT
Mars is 0 degrees 9 minutes south of the Moon. Mars is occulted, or hidden from view, by the Moon. |
June 2002—Week 3 (June 13-19)
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0000 UT, 8 pm EDT (June 17)
FIRST QUARTER |
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June 2002—Week 4 (June 20-26)
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1500 UT, 11 am EDT
Mercury is at its greatest elongation, or angular distance from the Sun, at 23 degrees west of the Sun. |
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June 2002—Week 5 (June 27-31
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