621.

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. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 at 23:28 EDT (1,457 days ago) in Cancer

622.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 at 18:32 EDT (1,455 days ago) in Gemini

623.

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) passes perigee Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 (1,454 days ago)

624.

Supernova SN2020qmp discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 7125. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 (1,453 days ago)

625.

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, 25 Jul 2020 at 01:01 EDT (1,452 days ago) in Virgo

626.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 at 05:20 EDT (1,451 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 (1,451 days ago) in Gemini

628.

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, 27 Jul 2020 at 08:33 EDT (1,450 days ago) in Virgo

629.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2020 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 (1,449 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

630.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from China, Russia and Mongolia. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 at 09:35 EDT (1,448 days ago) in Scorpius

631.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2020 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 (1,448 days ago) in Aquarius

632.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2020 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 (1,448 days ago) in Capricornus

633.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:32 EDT (1,445 days ago) in Sagittarius

634.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 at 19:42 EDT (1,445 days ago) in Sagittarius

635.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°16'. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:09 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

636.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 09:39 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

637.

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. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 at 11:57 EDT (1,444 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 05:24 EDT (1,443 days ago) in Pisces

639.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 at 11:58 EDT (1,443 days ago) in Capricornus

640.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 (1,442 days ago) in Corvus