3621.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 11 Aug 2027 at 20:50 EDT (1,130 days away) in Leo

3622.

Perseid meteor shower 2027 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 13 Aug 2027 (1,132 days away) in Perseus

3623.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and RAF Akrotiri. Fri, 13 Aug 2027 at 15:10 EDT (1,132 days away) in Sagittarius

3624.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Aug 2027 (1,133 days away) in Pegasus

3625.

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, 15 Aug 2027 at 05:36 EDT (1,134 days away) in Capricornus

3626.

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. Sun, 15 Aug 2027 at 10:22 EDT (1,134 days away) in Capricornus

3627.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Aug 2027 (1,134 days away) in Aquarius

3628.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas and Alaska. Tue, 17 Aug 2027 at 03:14 EDT (1,136 days away) in Capricornus

3629.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 17 Aug 2027 at 03:28 EDT (1,136 days away) in Capricornus

3630.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2027 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 18 Aug 2027 (1,137 days away) in Draco

3631.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°22'. Sun, 22 Aug 2027 at 13:53 EDT (1,141 days away) in Pisces

3632.

Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°55'. Tue, 24 Aug 2027 at 06:05 EDT (1,143 days away) in Leo

3633.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 24 Aug 2027 at 20:10 EDT (1,143 days away) in Taurus

3634.

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, 24 Aug 2027 at 22:27 EDT (1,143 days away) in Taurus

3635.

Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova reaches peak brightness Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2027 apparition. Wed, 25 Aug 2027 (1,144 days away) in Cancer

3636.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 29 Aug 2027 at 13:01 EDT (1,148 days away) in Cancer

3637.

Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perihelion Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 30 Aug 2027 (1,149 days away) in Cancer

3638.

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. Mon, 30 Aug 2027 at 11:41 EDT (1,149 days away) in Leo

3639.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 31 Aug 2027 at 01:50 EDT (1,150 days away) in Leo

3640.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 31 Aug 2027 at 03:18 EDT (1,150 days away) in Leo