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The Moon is at its apogee, or farthest point from Earth in its monthly orbit.
Sun, Moon, and Stars: July 2002
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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July 2002—Week 1 (July 1-5)
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July 2002—Week 2 (July 6-12)
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July 2002—Week 3 (July 13-19)
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July 2002—Week 4 (July 20-26)
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Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun, that is, Jupiter and Earth are aligned on opposite sides of the Sun. |
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Mercury is in superior conjunction, that is, Mercury and Earth are aligned on opposite sides of the Sun. |
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Vesta, the third-largest asteroid, is in conjunction with the Sun, that is, Vesta and Earth are aligned on opposite sides of the Sun. |
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FULL MOON |
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July 2002—Week 5 (July 27-31)
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