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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 at 10:14 EDT (1,060 days ago) in Cancer

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 at 02:06 EDT (1,059 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 at 03:35 EDT (1,059 days ago) in Taurus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 08 Aug 2021 at 09:51 EDT (1,053 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. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 at 14:41 EDT (1,052 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 at 20:42 EDT (1,052 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 02:59 EDT (1,050 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 06:26 EDT (1,050 days ago) in Virgo

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Perseid meteor shower 2021 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 (1,049 days ago) in Perseus

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Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Aug 2021 (1,047 days ago) in Pegasus

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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, 15 Aug 2021 at 11:20 EDT (1,046 days ago) in Libra

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Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Aug 2021 (1,046 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 05:00 EDT (1,045 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 at 05:15 EDT (1,044 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2021 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 (1,043 days ago) in Draco

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Clipperton Island, Grenada and Navassa Island. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 at 23:28 EDT (1,043 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'48". Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 00:09 EDT (1,042 days ago) in Leo

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Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition Asteroid 43 Ariadne makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 07:58 EDT (1,042 days ago) in Aquarius

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 20:20 EDT (1,042 days ago) in Capricornus

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 20:57 EDT (1,042 days ago) in Aries