721.

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. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 at 21:18 EDT (2,870 days ago) in Pisces

722.

Supernova SN2016fej discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6942. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 (2,869 days ago)

723.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Alaska. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 at 07:30 EDT (2,872 days ago) in Aquarius

724.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 at 05:26 EDT (2,873 days ago) in Capricornus

725.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2016 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 (2,874 days ago) in Draco

726.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 at 06:51 EDT (2,874 days ago) in Leo

727.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 11:27 EDT (2,875 days ago) in Leo

728.

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, 16 Aug 2016 at 08:59 EDT (2,875 days ago) in Capricornus

729.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 at 11:58 EDT (2,876 days ago) in Leo

730.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 14 Aug 2016 (2,877 days ago) in Aquarius

731.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 (2,878 days ago) in Pegasus

732.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 at 05:59 EDT (2,878 days ago) in Ophiuchus

733.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 08:48 EDT (2,879 days ago) in Ophiuchus

734.

Perseid meteor shower 2016 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 (2,879 days ago) in Perseus

735.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 07:46 EDT (2,879 days ago) in Ophiuchus

736.

Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Saturn The Moon, Mars and Saturn pass close to one another. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 20:49 EDT (2,880 days ago) in Scorpius

737.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 17:47 EDT (2,880 days ago) in Scorpius

738.

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. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 at 14:21 EDT (2,881 days ago) in Libra

739.

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, 09 Aug 2016 at 20:04 EDT (2,882 days ago) in Libra

740.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Fri, 05 Aug 2016 at 23:30 EDT (2,886 days ago) in Leo