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Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 (12 days ago) in Cancer

2.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°02'. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 05:53 EDT (12 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°02' of each other. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 05:53 EDT (12 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 09:49 EDT (12 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 17:35 EDT (12 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°05' of each other. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 18:46 EDT (12 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 (11 days ago) in Perseus

8.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 16:21 EDT (11 days ago) in Capricornus

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 at 01:33 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

10.

M15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078) in Pegasus is well placed for observation. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 (10 days ago) in Pegasus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 at 07:36 EDT (9 days ago) in Leo

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 at 08:31 EDT (9 days ago) in Capricornus

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M2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089) in Aquarius is well placed for observation. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 (9 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 06:50 EDT (7 days ago) in Aquarius

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Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition Asteroid 39 Laetitia is well placed for observation. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 10:24 EDT (7 days ago) in Capricornus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 (6 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 02:35 EDT (4 days ago) in Cancer

18.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 at 10:57 EDT (19 hours ago) in Taurus

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Mars at aphelion Mars reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 at 21:15 EDT (Tomorrow) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°33' of each other. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 08:13 EDT (4 days away) in Cancer