181.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 at 11:15 EST (525 days ago) in Leo

182.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2024 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 (525 days ago) in Perseus

183.

Saturn at opposition Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. Sun, 08 Sep 2024 at 00:27 EST (527 days ago) in Aquarius

184.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 13:34 EST (528 days ago) in Virgo

185.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 00:34 EST (529 days ago) in Leo

186.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 (528 days ago) in Leo

187.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 14:47 EST (529 days ago) in Virgo

188.

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. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 10:53 EST (529 days ago) in Virgo

189.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°10'. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 06:16 EST (529 days ago) in Virgo

190.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Bouvet Island. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 04:59 EST (529 days ago) in Virgo

191.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 04:59 EST (529 days ago) in Virgo

192.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 at 22:24 EST (530 days ago) in Leo

193.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 21:56 EST (532 days ago) in Leo

194.

Asteroid 194 Prokne at opposition Asteroid 194 Prokne makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 15:10 EST (532 days ago) in Aquarius

195.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 at 11:47 EST (533 days ago) in Taurus

196.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°01'. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 at 05:17 EST (533 days ago) in Leo

197.

Aurigid meteor shower 2024 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 (534 days ago) in Auriga

198.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°16'. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 20:23 EST (538 days ago) in Taurus

199.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 19:48 EST (538 days ago) in Taurus

200.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 15:52 EST (538 days ago) in Taurus