161.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (14 days away) in Aquarius

162.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2024 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (14 days away) in Capricornus

163.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 04:34 EDT (14 days away) in Taurus

164.

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 (14 days away) in Taurus

165.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 18:23 EDT (14 days away) in Taurus

166.

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 (14 days away) in Taurus

167.

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 (15 days away) in Taurus

168.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 03:10 EDT (21 days away) in Capricornus

169.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 10:22 EDT (21 days away) in Aquarius

170.

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 (25 days away) in Virgo

171.

Perseid meteor shower 2024 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 (27 days away) in Perseus

172.

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 (27 days away) in Libra

173.

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 (28 days away) in Pegasus

174.

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 (29 days away) in Scorpius

175.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 10:53 EDT (29 days away) in Taurus

176.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 12:52 EDT (29 days away) in Taurus

177.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 (29 days away) in Aquarius

178.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 (32 days away) in Draco

179.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 at 14:25 EDT (34 days away) in Aquarius

180.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (35 days away) in Aquarius