1261.

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. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 at 00:36 EDT (682 days ago) in Taurus

1262.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 at 06:36 EDT (682 days ago) in Taurus

1263.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°41'. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 at 08:17 EDT (682 days ago) in Taurus

1264.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 at 05:34 EDT (679 days ago) in Aquarius

1265.

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. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 at 17:52 EDT (679 days ago) in Gemini

1266.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 at 17:33 EDT (678 days ago) in Virgo

1267.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 at 09:40 EDT (677 days ago) in Aries

1268.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°01'. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 at 14:21 EDT (677 days ago) in Cancer

1269.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 at 16:58 EDT (676 days ago) in Cancer

1270.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 at 04:18 EDT (674 days ago) in Leo

1271.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 at 05:47 EDT (674 days ago) in Virgo

1272.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann passes perihelion Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 (674 days ago) in Virgo

1273.

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, 29 Aug 2022 at 04:18 EDT (672 days ago) in Virgo

1274.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°38'. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 at 06:51 EDT (672 days ago) in Virgo

1275.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 at 12:31 EDT (672 days ago) in Virgo

1276.

Aurigid meteor shower 2022 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 (669 days ago) in Auriga

1277.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Mexico, French Polynesia and Clipperton Island. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 at 23:45 EDT (668 days ago) in Scorpius

1278.

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. Sat, 03 Sep 2022 at 14:08 EDT (667 days ago) in Ophiuchus

1279.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 04 Sep 2022 at 22:10 EDT (666 days ago) in Leo

1280.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Africa and Bouvet Island. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 at 19:09 EDT (665 days ago) in Sagittarius