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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 06:26 EDT (982 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 02:59 EDT (982 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°17'. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 at 20:42 EDT (984 days ago) in Leo

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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, 09 Aug 2021 at 14:41 EDT (984 days ago) in Leo

45.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 08 Aug 2021 at 09:51 EDT (985 days ago) in Cancer

46.

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. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 at 03:35 EDT (991 days ago) in Taurus

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 at 02:06 EDT (991 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 at 10:14 EDT (992 days ago) in Cancer

49.

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. Sat, 31 Jul 2021 at 09:16 EDT (993 days ago) in Aries

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Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition Asteroid 12 Victoria makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 at 05:34 EDT (994 days ago) in Aquila

51.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2021 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 (994 days ago) in Capricornus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2021 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 (994 days ago) in Aquarius

53.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2021 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 (996 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

54.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 at 23:49 EDT (999 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°10'. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 at 21:21 EDT (999 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 at 14:08 EDT (1,000 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°48'. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 at 12:38 EDT (1,000 days ago) in Capricornus

58.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 at 22:36 EDT (1,001 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 at 21:04 EDT (1,001 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 at 09:44 EDT (1,001 days ago) in Sagittarius