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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 at 22:29 EDT (304 days ago) in Scorpius

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Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 26 Aug 2023 at 19:58 EDT (302 days ago) in Aquarius

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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, 27 Aug 2023 at 04:20 EDT (301 days ago) in Aquarius

184.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 at 22:11 EDT (300 days ago) in Aries

185.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 14:07 EDT (298 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 15:43 EDT (298 days ago) in Aquarius

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Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 21:35 EDT (298 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 at 04:21 EDT (296 days ago) in Pisces

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Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 (296 days ago) in Auriga

190.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 10:13 EDT (293 days ago) in Aries

191.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 13:37 EDT (293 days ago) in Aries

192.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°18'. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 15:47 EDT (293 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 at 16:51 EDT (292 days ago) in Taurus

194.

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. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 at 18:21 EDT (291 days ago) 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, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 at 11:20 EDT (290 days ago) in Taurus

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2023 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 (288 days ago) in Perseus

197.

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) passes perigee Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 (285 days ago) in Leo

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Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 (280 days ago) in Virgo

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 at 08:09 EDT (279 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 at 07:09 EDT (278 days ago) in Pisces