561.

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 (397 days away) in Gemini

562.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 18:23 EDT (397 days away) in Gemini

563.

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 (398 days away) in Gemini

564.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 06:19 EDT (399 days away) in Cancer

565.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 (399 days away) in Cancer

566.

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 (399 days away) in Cancer

567.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 02:07 EDT (401 days away) in Leo

568.

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 (403 days away) in Virgo

569.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 12:46 EDT (403 days away) in Aquarius

570.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 09:59 EDT (404 days away) in Virgo

571.

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 (404 days away) in Virgo

572.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EDT (405 days away) in Leo

573.

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 (405 days away) in Virgo

574.

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 (407 days away) in Libra

575.

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. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 02:25 EDT (409 days away) in Scorpius

576.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 06:24 EDT (409 days away) in Scorpius

577.

Aurigid meteor shower 2025 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 (410 days away) in Auriga

578.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 23:50 EDT (409 days away) in Cancer

579.

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. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 at 05:32 EDT (414 days away) in Capricornus

580.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 at 01:17 EDT (415 days away) in Taurus