541.

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 (396 days away) in Virgo

542.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 at 19:36 EDT (396 days away) in Cancer

543.

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 (397 days away) in Virgo

544.

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 (397 days away) in Libra

545.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 (397 days away) in Pisces

546.

Asteroid 63 Ausonia at opposition Asteroid 63 Ausonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 at 22:22 EDT (398 days away) in Capricornus

547.

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 (399 days away) in Scorpius

548.

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 (402 days away) in Pisces

549.

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 (403 days away) in Sagittarius

550.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 at 03:54 EDT (405 days away) in Capricornus

551.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at 00:46 EDT (406 days away) in Delphinus

552.

Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at 19:58 EDT (406 days away) in Aquarius

553.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 51' of each other. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 02:39 EDT (408 days away) in Gemini

554.

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 (408 days away) in Gemini

555.

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 (408 days away) in Pisces

556.

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 (408 days away) in Pisces

557.

Perseid meteor shower 2025 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 (408 days away) in Perseus

558.

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 (410 days away) in Aries

559.

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 (410 days away) in Pegasus

560.

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 (411 days away) in Aquarius