701.

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, 14 Aug 2025 at 13:58 EDT (394 days away) in Aries

702.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 (394 days away) in Pegasus

703.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 (395 days away) in Aquarius

704.

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. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 01:12 EDT (396 days away) in Aries

705.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 12:33 EDT (396 days away) in Taurus

706.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2025 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 (398 days away) in Draco

707.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Brazil. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at 02:59 EDT (398 days away) in Taurus

708.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 08:25 EDT (399 days away) in Cancer

709.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°46'. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 17:05 EDT (399 days away) in Gemini

710.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 18:23 EDT (399 days away) in Gemini

711.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at 06:52 EDT (400 days away) in Gemini

712.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 06:19 EDT (401 days away) in Cancer

713.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 (401 days away) in Cancer

714.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 12:16 EDT (401 days away) in Cancer

715.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 02:07 EDT (403 days away) in Leo

716.

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, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:24 EDT (405 days away) in Virgo

717.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 12:46 EDT (405 days away) in Aquarius

718.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 09:59 EDT (406 days away) in Virgo

719.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 12:41 EDT (406 days away) in Virgo

720.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EDT (407 days away) in Leo