1.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 16:21 EDT (13 days ago) in Capricornus

2.

Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 (13 days ago) in Perseus

3.

Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°05' of each other. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 18:46 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

4.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 17:35 EDT (14 days ago) in Aquarius

5.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 09:49 EDT (14 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°02' of each other. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 05:53 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

7.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°02'. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 05:53 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 (14 days ago) in Cancer

9.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 at 23:26 EDT (17 days ago) in Cancer

10.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°25' of each other. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 at 19:46 EDT (17 days ago) in Ophiuchus

11.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°28'. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 at 18:53 EDT (17 days ago) in Ophiuchus

12.

Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 at 05:03 EDT (18 days ago) in Cancer

13.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 at 13:32 EDT (19 days ago) in Libra

14.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche is well placed for observation. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 at 08:00 EDT (19 days ago) in Capricornus

15.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 at 03:12 EDT (24 days ago) in Leo

16.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 at 19:32 EDT (25 days ago) in Leo

17.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 at 23:13 EDT (26 days ago) in Cancer

18.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°31'. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 at 22:19 EDT (27 days ago) in Gemini

19.

α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 (27 days ago) in Capricornus

20.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 (27 days ago) in Aquarius