2701.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 (405 days away) in Aquarius

2702.

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, 16 Aug 2025 at 01:12 EDT (406 days away) in Aries

2703.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 12:33 EDT (406 days away) in Taurus

2704.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2025 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 (408 days away) in Draco

2705.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Brazil. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at 02:59 EDT (408 days away) in Taurus

2706.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 08:25 EDT (409 days away) in Cancer

2707.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°46'. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 17:05 EDT (409 days away) in Gemini

2708.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 18:23 EDT (409 days away) in Gemini

2709.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at 06:52 EDT (410 days away) in Gemini

2710.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 06:19 EDT (411 days away) in Cancer

2711.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 (411 days away) in Cancer

2712.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 12:16 EDT (411 days away) in Cancer

2713.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 02:07 EDT (413 days away) in Leo

2714.

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, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:24 EDT (415 days away) in Virgo

2715.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 12:46 EDT (415 days away) in Aquarius

2716.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 09:59 EDT (416 days away) in Virgo

2717.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 12:41 EDT (416 days away) in Virgo

2718.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EDT (417 days away) in Leo

2719.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 09:40 EDT (417 days away) in Virgo

2720.

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, 29 Aug 2025 at 11:33 EDT (419 days away) in Libra