2301.

Comet 168P/Hergenrother passes perihelion Comet 168P/Hergenrother makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 (1,790 days ago) in Taurus

2302.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 at 12:26 EDT (1,791 days ago) in Cancer

2303.

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, 07 Aug 2019 at 13:31 EDT (1,792 days ago) in Libra

2304.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2019 at 12:46 EDT (1,793 days ago) in Capricornus

2305.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 at 03:11 EDT (1,797 days ago) in Leo

2306.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 at 19:31 EDT (1,798 days ago) in Leo

2307.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 at 23:13 EDT (1,799 days ago) in Cancer

2308.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°31'. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 at 22:19 EDT (1,800 days ago) in Gemini

2309.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2019 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 (1,800 days ago) in Capricornus

2310.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2019 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 (1,800 days ago) in Aquarius

2311.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2019 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 (1,801 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

2312.

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, 24 Jul 2019 at 21:18 EDT (1,806 days ago) in Pisces

2313.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 21 Jul 2019 at 08:29 EDT (1,809 days ago) in Cancer

2314.

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. Sat, 20 Jul 2019 at 19:58 EDT (1,810 days ago) in Aquarius

2315.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 (1,813 days ago) in Sagittarius

2316.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 17:38 EDT (1,814 days ago) in Sagittarius

2317.

Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, south-western Russia, Europe, South America and Australia. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 17:31 EDT (1,814 days ago) in Sagittarius

2318.

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 Jul 2019 at 09:50 EDT (1,814 days ago) in Sagittarius

2319.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru amongst others. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (1,814 days ago) in Sagittarius

2320.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (1,814 days ago) in Sagittarius