7201.

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. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 at 20:12 EDT (6,157 days ago) in Pisces

7202.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Oceania, eastern Russia, Eastern and Southeast Asia and Alaska. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 at 06:38 EDT (6,159 days ago) in Aquarius

7203.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 at 06:35 EDT (6,159 days ago) in Aquarius

7204.

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, 26 Aug 2007 at 05:04 EDT (6,161 days ago) in Capricornus

7205.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 at 10:51 EDT (6,163 days ago) in Sagittarius

7206.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°47'. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 22:46 EDT (6,166 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7207.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 21:10 EDT (6,166 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7208.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island and Saint Helena. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 20:19 EDT (6,166 days ago) in Scorpius

7209.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 19:18 EDT (6,166 days ago) in Leo

7210.

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. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 at 19:54 EDT (6,167 days ago) in Libra

7211.

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, 18 Aug 2007 at 23:27 EDT (6,169 days ago) in Virgo

7212.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2007 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 (6,169 days ago) in Draco

7213.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 at 23:35 EDT (6,170 days ago) in Hydra

7214.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 at 16:03 EDT (6,172 days ago) in Leo

7215.

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. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 at 17:16 EDT (6,173 days ago) in Leo

7216.

Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 at 14:17 EDT (6,174 days ago) in Capricornus

7217.

Perseid meteor shower 2007 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 (6,174 days ago) in Perseus

7218.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 at 19:03 EDT (6,175 days ago) in Leo

7219.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 at 19:53 EDT (6,178 days ago) in Sextans

7220.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll and Tokelau. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 at 12:54 EDT (6,179 days ago) in Taurus