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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 08:59 EDT (2,875 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 at 11:58 EDT (2,876 days ago) in Leo

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Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 14 Aug 2016 (2,877 days ago) in Aquarius

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Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 (2,878 days ago) in Pegasus

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 at 05:59 EDT (2,878 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 08:48 EDT (2,879 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Perseid meteor shower 2016 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 (2,879 days ago) in Perseus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 07:46 EDT (2,879 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Saturn The Moon, Mars and Saturn pass close to one another. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 20:49 EDT (2,880 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 17:47 EDT (2,880 days ago) in Scorpius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 at 14:21 EDT (2,881 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Tue, 09 Aug 2016 at 20:04 EDT (2,882 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:30 EDT (2,886 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Southeast Asia, China, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands, Tokelau and Paracel Islands. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:22 EDT (2,886 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:22 EDT (2,886 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 18:11 EDT (2,887 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Chile and Argentina. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 17:52 EDT (2,887 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 at 17:52 EDT (2,887 days ago) in Leo

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A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 (2,887 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 (2,887 days ago) in Leo