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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. Sun, 14 Aug 2022 at 13:02 EDT (674 days ago) in Capricornus

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Perseid meteor shower 2022 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 (675 days ago) in Perseus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 at 01:59 EDT (676 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 3°54'. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 at 23:55 EDT (677 days ago) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 at 21:35 EDT (677 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 at 17:54 EDT (678 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 at 13:08 EDT (678 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 at 11:05 EDT (679 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and the Canary Islands. Sat, 06 Aug 2022 at 17:39 EDT (682 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 at 07:07 EDT (683 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°22'. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 at 05:22 EDT (687 days ago) in Aries

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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2022 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 (689 days ago) in Capricornus

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Comet C/2021 P4 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2021 P4 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 (689 days ago) in Leo

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2022 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 (689 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 at 17:08 EDT (690 days ago) in Leo

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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. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 at 13:53 EDT (690 days ago) in Leo

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2022 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 (690 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 at 16:32 EDT (691 days ago) in Cetus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 at 13:56 EDT (691 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°10'. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 at 10:12 EDT (693 days ago) in Gemini