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Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 29 Jul 2029 at 07:58 EDT (1,855 days away) in Capricornus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2029 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2029 (1,856 days away) in Aquarius

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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2029 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2029 (1,856 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 01 Aug 2029 at 06:41 EDT (1,858 days away) in Pisces

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134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 01 Aug 2029 at 11:29 EDT (1,858 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Thu, 02 Aug 2029 at 07:15 EDT (1,859 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Aug 2029 at 11:19 EDT (1,860 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°39'. Fri, 03 Aug 2029 at 13:20 EDT (1,860 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Aug 2029 at 23:05 EDT (1,860 days away) in Taurus

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Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 06 Aug 2029 at 15:10 EDT (1,863 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 07 Aug 2029 (1,864 days away) in Leo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 09 Aug 2029 at 21:56 EDT (1,866 days away) in Cancer

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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. Sat, 11 Aug 2029 at 01:26 EDT (1,868 days away) in Sextans

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1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 11 Aug 2029 at 05:15 EDT (1,868 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°34'. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 at 00:12 EDT (1,869 days away) in Leo

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Perseid meteor shower 2029 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 (1,869 days away) in Perseus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°28'. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 at 19:23 EDT (1,869 days away) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 13 Aug 2029 at 06:03 EDT (1,870 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Aug 2029 at 10:09 EDT (1,871 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. Tue, 14 Aug 2029 at 13:50 EDT (1,871 days away) in Virgo