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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 02:35 EDT (31 days ago) in Cancer

2.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 (33 days ago) in Draco

3.

Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition Asteroid 39 Laetitia is well placed for observation. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 10:24 EDT (34 days ago) in Capricornus

4.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 06:50 EDT (34 days ago) in Aquarius

5.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 at 08:31 EDT (36 days ago) in Capricornus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 at 07:36 EDT (36 days ago) in Leo

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 at 01:33 EDT (37 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 at 16:21 EDT (38 days ago) in Capricornus

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 (38 days ago) in Perseus

10.

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 (39 days ago) in Sagittarius

11.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 17:35 EDT (39 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 09:49 EDT (39 days ago) in Cancer

13.

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 (39 days ago) in Sagittarius

14.

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 (39 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 (39 days ago) in Cancer

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 at 23:26 EDT (42 days ago) in Cancer

17.

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 (42 days ago) in Ophiuchus

18.

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 (42 days ago) in Ophiuchus

19.

Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 at 05:03 EDT (43 days ago) in Cancer

20.

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 (44 days ago) in Libra