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Aurigid meteor shower 2024 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 (626 days ago) in Auriga

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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 EDT (630 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 19:48 EDT (630 days ago) in Taurus

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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 EDT (630 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°40'. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 08:45 EDT (630 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 07:32 EDT (630 days ago) in Taurus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 at 05:26 EDT (631 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 at 23:38 EDT (632 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and RAF Akrotiri. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 at 17:48 EDT (636 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 at 01:01 EDT (636 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 23:01 EDT (637 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Corsica, Grenada, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (637 days ago) in Aquarius

293.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (637 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 at 14:25 EDT (638 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 at 21:53 EDT (639 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 at 22:24 EDT (640 days ago) in Capricornus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 (640 days ago) in Draco

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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 (643 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 (643 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 10:53 EDT (643 days ago) in Taurus