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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°10'. Tue, 06 Aug 2030 at 21:28 EDT (2,256 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 countries and territories including Canada, Bahamas, the Contiguous United States and Turks and Caicos Islands amongst others. Wed, 07 Aug 2030 at 20:19 EDT (2,257 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 09 Aug 2030 at 18:44 EDT (2,259 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 12 Aug 2030 at 01:44 EDT (2,262 days away) in Capricornus

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Perseid meteor shower 2030 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Aug 2030 (2,263 days away) in Perseus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 13 Aug 2030 at 06:44 EDT (2,263 days away) in Aquarius

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Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 14 Aug 2030 (2,264 days away) in Pegasus

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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. Thu, 15 Aug 2030 (2,265 days away) in Aquarius

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2030 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Aug 2030 (2,268 days away) in Draco

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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. Tue, 20 Aug 2030 at 21:15 EDT (2,270 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 21 Aug 2030 at 18:11 EDT (2,271 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 2°23'. Wed, 21 Aug 2030 at 18:32 EDT (2,271 days away) in Taurus

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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, 21 Aug 2030 at 18:48 EDT (2,271 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 22 Aug 2030 at 22:24 EDT (2,272 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. Thu, 22 Aug 2030 at 22:24 EDT (2,272 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°22'. Mon, 26 Aug 2030 at 16:51 EDT (2,276 days away) 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 6°01'. Tue, 27 Aug 2030 at 19:06 EDT (2,277 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2030 at 22:08 EDT (2,277 days away) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 28 Aug 2030 at 19:08 EDT (2,278 days away) in Sextans

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 29 Aug 2030 at 16:06 EDT (2,279 days away) in Sextans