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Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Aug 2029 (1,854 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Thu, 16 Aug 2029 at 14:55 EDT (1,855 days away) in Libra

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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 Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 at 06:05 EDT (1,856 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 at 20:16 EDT (1,856 days away) in Leo

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2029 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 (1,857 days away) in Draco

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 19 Aug 2029 at 11:37 EDT (1,858 days away) in Leo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 20 Aug 2029 at 16:35 EDT (1,859 days away) in Virgo

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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, 22 Aug 2029 at 03:52 EDT (1,861 days away) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 Aug 2029 at 21:51 EDT (1,862 days away) in Aquarius

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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, 29 Aug 2029 at 00:44 EDT (1,868 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 30 Aug 2029 at 21:08 EDT (1,869 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°28'. Thu, 30 Aug 2029 at 23:01 EDT (1,869 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, 31 Aug 2029 at 07:06 EDT (1,870 days away) in Taurus

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Aurigid meteor shower 2029 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 01 Sep 2029 (1,871 days away) in Auriga

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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. Sat, 01 Sep 2029 at 00:33 EDT (1,871 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Sep 2029 at 19:08 EDT (1,871 days away) in Taurus

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Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 06 Sep 2029 at 04:45 EDT (1,876 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 1°43' of each other. Fri, 07 Sep 2029 at 08:00 EDT (1,877 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°54'. Sat, 08 Sep 2029 at 03:57 EDT (1,878 days away) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 08 Sep 2029 at 06:45 EDT (1,878 days away) in Leo