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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Aug 2031 at 10:19 EDT (2,596 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Mon, 25 Aug 2031 at 14:40 EDT (2,596 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. Mon, 25 Aug 2031 at 16:51 EDT (2,596 days away) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. Tue, 26 Aug 2031 at 19:31 EDT (2,597 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2031 at 19:32 EDT (2,597 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 29 Aug 2031 at 14:32 EDT (2,600 days away) in Cancer

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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. Sat, 30 Aug 2031 at 08:51 EDT (2,601 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Sat, 30 Aug 2031 at 12:50 EDT (2,601 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Aug 2031 at 00:48 EDT (2,602 days away) in Leo

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Aug 2031 (2,602 days away) in Cancer

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 01 Sep 2031 at 05:20 EDT (2,603 days away) in Aquarius

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Aurigid meteor shower 2031 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 01 Sep 2031 (2,603 days away) in Auriga

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 04 Sep 2031 at 13:56 EDT (2,606 days away) in Leo

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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. Mon, 08 Sep 2031 at 12:14 EDT (2,610 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:14 EDT (2,611 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Bouvet Island. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:14 EDT (2,611 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 1°05'. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:16 EDT (2,611 days away) in Taurus

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2031 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 (2,612 days away) in Perseus

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 22:22 EDT (2,611 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. Thu, 11 Sep 2031 at 07:53 EDT (2,613 days away) in Gemini