1501.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 01 Aug 2027 at 02:39 EDT (1,125 days away) in Gemini

1502.

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, 02 Aug 2027 at 02:24 EDT (1,126 days away) in Cancer

1503.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 02 Aug 2027 at 06:06 EDT (1,126 days away) in Cancer

1504.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Africa, southern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. Mon, 02 Aug 2027 at 06:07 EDT (1,126 days away) in Cancer

1505.

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. Tue, 03 Aug 2027 at 06:31 EDT (1,127 days away) in Leo

1506.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Tue, 03 Aug 2027 at 18:35 EDT (1,127 days away) in Leo

1507.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 06 Aug 2027 at 13:09 EDT (1,130 days away) in Virgo

1508.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°14'. Fri, 06 Aug 2027 at 17:14 EDT (1,130 days away) in Virgo

1509.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 07 Aug 2027 at 17:15 EDT (1,131 days away) in Cancer

1510.

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. Mon, 09 Aug 2027 at 00:54 EDT (1,133 days away) in Libra

1511.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 09 Aug 2027 at 13:55 EDT (1,133 days away) in Pisces

1512.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile amongst others. Tue, 10 Aug 2027 at 22:14 EDT (1,134 days away) in Scorpius

1513.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 11 Aug 2027 at 07:09 EDT (1,135 days away) in Leo

1514.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 11 Aug 2027 at 20:50 EDT (1,135 days away) in Leo

1515.

Perseid meteor shower 2027 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 13 Aug 2027 (1,137 days away) in Perseus

1516.

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 (1,137 days away) in Sagittarius

1517.

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 (1,138 days away) in Pegasus

1518.

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 (1,139 days away) in Capricornus

1519.

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 (1,139 days away) in Capricornus

1520.

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 (1,139 days away) in Aquarius