301.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 at 14:25 EDT (298 days ago) in Aquarius

302.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 at 21:53 EDT (299 days ago) in Leo

303.

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. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 at 22:24 EDT (300 days ago) in Capricornus

304.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 (300 days ago) in Draco

305.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 (303 days ago) in Aquarius

306.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 12:52 EDT (303 days ago) in Taurus

307.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 10:53 EDT (303 days ago) in Taurus

308.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 01:16 EDT (303 days ago) in Scorpius

309.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 (304 days ago) in Pegasus

310.

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, 12 Aug 2024 at 11:19 EDT (305 days ago) in Libra

311.

Perseid meteor shower 2024 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 (305 days ago) in Perseus

312.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Eastern and Southeast Asia, Guam, Palau, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 10 Aug 2024 at 06:52 EDT (307 days ago) in Virgo

313.

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, 08 Aug 2024 at 21:31 EDT (309 days ago) in Virgo

314.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°55'. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 11:21 EDT (311 days ago) in Leo

315.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 10:22 EDT (311 days ago) in Aquarius

316.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 03:10 EDT (311 days ago) in Capricornus

317.

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. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 at 22:30 EDT (312 days ago) in Leo

318.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°28'. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 at 20:03 EDT (312 days ago) in Leo

319.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 at 18:03 EDT (312 days ago) in Leo

320.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 at 07:14 EDT (313 days ago) in Cancer