3701.

Conjunction of Mars and Saturn Mars and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°23'. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 14:10 EDT (2,870 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3702.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 12:41 EDT (2,870 days ago) in Taurus

3703.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 08:56 EDT (2,870 days ago) in Taurus

3704.

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 Aug 2016 at 23:41 EDT (2,871 days ago) in Taurus

3705.

Close approach of Mars and Saturn Mars and Saturn pass within 4°21' of each other. Wed, 24 Aug 2016 at 11:40 EDT (2,871 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3706.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 at 22:22 EDT (2,874 days ago) in Equuleus

3707.

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. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 at 21:18 EDT (2,874 days ago) in Pisces

3708.

Supernova SN2016fej discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6942. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 (2,873 days ago)

3709.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Alaska. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 at 07:30 EDT (2,876 days ago) in Aquarius

3710.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 at 05:26 EDT (2,877 days ago) in Capricornus

3711.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2016 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 (2,878 days ago) in Draco

3712.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 at 06:51 EDT (2,878 days ago) in Leo

3713.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 11:27 EDT (2,879 days ago) in Leo

3714.

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 (2,879 days ago) in Capricornus

3715.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 at 11:58 EDT (2,880 days ago) in Leo

3716.

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 (2,881 days ago) in Aquarius

3717.

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 (2,882 days ago) in Pegasus

3718.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 at 05:59 EDT (2,882 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3719.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 08:48 EDT (2,883 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3720.

Perseid meteor shower 2016 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 (2,883 days ago) in Perseus