4161.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 29 Aug 2015 at 14:52 EDT (3,233 days ago) in Virgo

4162.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 29 Aug 2015 at 14:35 EDT (3,233 days ago) in Aquarius

4163.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°24'. Sat, 29 Aug 2015 at 01:34 EDT (3,233 days ago) in Cancer

4164.

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. Thu, 27 Aug 2015 at 18:09 EDT (3,235 days ago) in Capricornus

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Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 20:08 EDT (3,236 days ago) in Leo

4166.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 17:51 EDT (3,236 days ago) in Leo

4167.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 22 Aug 2015 (3,239 days ago) in Virgo

4168.

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. Sat, 22 Aug 2015 at 15:31 EDT (3,240 days ago) in Libra

4169.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 22 Aug 2015 at 13:47 EDT (3,240 days ago) in Libra

4170.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°32'. Sat, 22 Aug 2015 at 12:56 EDT (3,240 days ago) in Libra

4171.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2015 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 18 Aug 2015 (3,244 days ago) in Draco

4172.

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. Mon, 17 Aug 2015 at 22:32 EDT (3,245 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 16 Aug 2015 at 11:39 EDT (3,246 days ago) in Leo

4174.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Sun, 16 Aug 2015 at 10:34 EDT (3,246 days ago) in Leo

4175.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 15 Aug 2015 at 15:16 EDT (3,247 days ago) in Leo

4176.

Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition Asteroid 21 Lutetia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 15 Aug 2015 at 05:34 EDT (3,247 days ago) in Capricornus

4177.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 14 Aug 2015 at 10:54 EDT (3,248 days ago) in Leo

4178.

Perseid meteor shower 2015 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 13 Aug 2015 (3,249 days ago) in Perseus

4179.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°32'. Thu, 13 Aug 2015 at 00:35 EDT (3,249 days ago) in Cancer

4180.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 08 Aug 2015 at 22:13 EDT (3,254 days ago) in Sextans