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Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 16:58 PDT (14 days ago) in Capricornus

2.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2026 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 (13 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

3.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 05:06 PDT (13 days ago) in Cancer

4.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 07:35 PDT (13 days ago) in Capricornus

5.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2026 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (12 days ago) in Aquarius

6.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2026 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (12 days ago) in Capricornus

7.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at 08:07 PDT (12 days ago) in Cancer

8.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perihelion Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 (9 days ago) in Capricornus

9.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 at 06:54 PDT (9 days ago) in Gemini

10.

Comet 10P/Tempel reaches peak brightness Comet 10P/Tempel is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2026 apparition. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 (8 days ago)

11.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perigee Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 (8 days ago)

12.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 at 15:37 PDT (8 days ago) in Pisces

13.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°57'. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 at 21:10 PDT (8 days ago) in Pisces

14.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 (7 days ago) in Gemini

15.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 at 03:19 PDT (6 days ago) in Gemini

16.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 at 19:21 PDT (6 days ago) in Aries

17.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 at 23:45 PDT (5 days ago) in Taurus

18.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 at 13:11 PDT (3 days ago) in Taurus

19.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°24'. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 at 22:33 PDT (3 days ago) in Taurus

20.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 at 22:48 PDT (3 days ago) in Taurus