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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. Sat, 09 Aug 2014 at 09:28 EDT (3,618 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 08 Aug 2014 at 12:28 EDT (3,619 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 05 Aug 2014 at 22:22 EDT (3,622 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'17". Mon, 04 Aug 2014 at 06:30 EDT (3,623 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 at 06:29 EDT (3,623 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 at 06:29 EDT (3,623 days ago) in Libra

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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. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 at 20:50 EDT (3,624 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 at 07:08 EDT (3,624 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 at 06:02 EDT (3,624 days ago) in Virgo

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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2014 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2014 (3,628 days ago) in Capricornus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2014 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2014 (3,628 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 at 18:23 EDT (3,629 days ago) in Gemini

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2014 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Jul 2014 (3,629 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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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. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 at 23:27 EDT (3,631 days ago) in Cancer

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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, 27 Jul 2014 at 21:37 EDT (3,631 days ago) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 26 Jul 2014 at 18:43 EDT (3,632 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 at 23:39 EDT (3,633 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°06'. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 at 11:27 EDT (3,633 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 at 16:32 EDT (3,634 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°25'. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 at 14:15 EDT (3,634 days ago) in Gemini