581.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 (1,433 days ago) in Pegasus

582.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 at 09:17 EDT (1,433 days ago) in Gemini

583.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 at 16:53 EDT (1,434 days ago) in Orion

584.

Perseid meteor shower 2020 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 (1,434 days ago) in Perseus

585.

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. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 12:45 EDT (1,435 days ago) in Aries

586.

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. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 09:50 EDT (1,437 days ago) in Pisces

587.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Antarctica and Chile amongst others. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 04:38 EDT (1,437 days ago) in Pisces

588.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 04:38 EDT (1,437 days ago) in Pisces

589.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 45'. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 at 03:59 EDT (1,437 days ago) in Pisces

590.

Supernova SN2020rcq discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 6930. Sat, 08 Aug 2020 (1,437 days ago)

591.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 at 23:57 EDT (1,441 days ago) in Cancer

592.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 (1,442 days ago) in Corvus

593.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 11:58 EDT (1,443 days ago) in Capricornus

594.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 05:24 EDT (1,443 days ago) in Pisces

595.

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. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 11:57 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

596.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:39 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

597.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°16'. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:09 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

598.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:42 EDT (1,445 days ago) in Sagittarius

599.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:32 EDT (1,445 days ago) in Sagittarius

600.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2020 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 (1,448 days ago) in Capricornus