1- January 31st 2018 : a full Moon exhibiting three effects
Rare : the full Moon on January 31st 2018 had simultaneously three distinct properties. It was "super", "blue" and "blood red".
2- The great Martian oppostion
On July 27th 2018, the distance between the Earth and Mars was at is smallest. Referred to as being in "major opposition", the planet’s size and brightness were unusually large.
3- -The longest lunar eclipse of the century
On July 27th 2018, took place a total eclipse of the Moon : this was the longest one of the century, visible from a large fraction of French territory.
4- Transit of a very bright bolide across the French sky
On October 11th 2018, at 7h27 (French civil time),a very bright bolide whipped through the French sky, and was seen by numerous witnesses.
5- Comet Wirtanen in the December 2018 sky
On December 16th 2018, comet Wirtanen skirted the Earth, to the delight of astro photographers.
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