61.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (13 days away) in Aquarius

62.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2024 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (13 days away) in Capricornus

63.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 04:34 EDT (13 days away) in Taurus

64.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°01'. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 06:38 EDT (13 days away) in Taurus

65.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 18:23 EDT (13 days away) in Taurus

66.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°22'. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 19:54 EDT (13 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Pitcairn. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 at 10:27 EDT (14 days away) in Taurus

68.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 at 07:14 EDT (18 days away) in Cancer

69.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 at 18:03 EDT (19 days away) in Leo

70.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°28'. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 at 20:03 EDT (19 days away) in Leo

71.

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, 05 Aug 2024 at 22:30 EDT (19 days away) in Leo

72.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 03:10 EDT (20 days away) in Capricornus

73.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 10:22 EDT (20 days away) in Aquarius

74.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°55'. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 11:21 EDT (20 days away) in Leo

75.

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. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 at 21:31 EDT (22 days away) in Virgo

76.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Micronesia, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 10 Aug 2024 at 06:52 EDT (24 days away) in Virgo

77.

Perseid meteor shower 2024 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 (26 days away) in Perseus

78.

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, 12 Aug 2024 at 11:19 EDT (26 days away) in Libra

79.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 (27 days away) in Pegasus

80.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 01:16 EDT (28 days away) in Scorpius