441.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 at 22:11 EDT (303 days ago) in Aries

442.

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. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 04:36 EDT (302 days ago) in Capricornus

443.

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. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 11:54 EDT (301 days ago) in Aquarius

444.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 14:07 EDT (301 days ago) in Aquarius

445.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 15:43 EDT (301 days ago) in Aquarius

446.

Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 21:35 EDT (301 days ago) in Aquarius

447.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 at 04:21 EDT (299 days ago) in Pisces

448.

Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 (299 days ago) in Auriga

449.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 10:13 EDT (296 days ago) in Aries

450.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 13:37 EDT (296 days ago) in Aries

451.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°18'. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 15:47 EDT (296 days ago) in Aries

452.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 at 16:51 EDT (295 days ago) in Taurus

453.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 at 07:04 EDT (294 days ago) in Leo

454.

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. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 at 18:21 EDT (294 days ago) in Taurus

455.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 at 11:20 EDT (293 days ago) in Taurus

456.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2023 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 (291 days ago) in Perseus

457.

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) passes perigee Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 (288 days ago) in Leo

458.

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. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 at 11:42 EDT (288 days ago) in Leo

459.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°59'. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 at 13:41 EDT (287 days ago) in Leo

460.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 at 21:41 EDT (286 days ago) in Leo