2681.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2025 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 (389 days away) in Capricornus

2682.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 at 01:35 EDT (390 days away) in Virgo

2683.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 at 19:36 EDT (390 days away) in Cancer

2684.

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. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 at 08:41 EDT (391 days away) in Virgo

2685.

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. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 at 16:36 EDT (391 days away) in Libra

2686.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 (391 days away) in Pisces

2687.

Asteroid 63 Ausonia at opposition Asteroid 63 Ausonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 at 22:22 EDT (392 days away) in Capricornus

2688.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Sun, 03 Aug 2025 at 22:10 EDT (393 days away) in Scorpius

2689.

Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°08'. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 at 05:51 EDT (396 days away) in Pisces

2690.

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. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 at 14:14 EDT (397 days away) in Sagittarius

2691.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 at 03:54 EDT (399 days away) in Capricornus

2692.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at 00:46 EDT (400 days away) in Delphinus

2693.

Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at 19:58 EDT (400 days away) in Aquarius

2694.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 51' of each other. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 02:39 EDT (402 days away) in Gemini

2695.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 51'. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 03:40 EDT (402 days away) in Gemini

2696.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 08:01 EDT (402 days away) in Pisces

2697.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 11:17 EDT (402 days away) in Pisces

2698.

Perseid meteor shower 2025 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 (402 days away) in Perseus

2699.

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. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 at 13:58 EDT (404 days away) in Aries

2700.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 (404 days away) in Pegasus