21.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 at 18:53 PDT (317 days ago) in Leo

22.

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 19:24 PDT (318 days ago) in Capricornus

23.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 (318 days ago) in Draco

24.

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 (321 days ago) in Aquarius

25.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 09:52 PDT (321 days ago) in Taurus

26.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 07:53 PDT (321 days ago) in Taurus

27.

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. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 at 22:16 PDT (322 days ago) in Scorpius

28.

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 (322 days ago) in Pegasus

29.

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 08:19 PDT (323 days ago) in Libra

30.

Perseid meteor shower 2024 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 (323 days ago) in Perseus

31.

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 03:52 PDT (325 days ago) in Virgo

32.

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 18:31 PDT (327 days ago) in Virgo

33.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°55'. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 08:21 PDT (329 days ago) in Leo

34.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 07:22 PDT (329 days ago) in Aquarius

35.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 at 00:10 PDT (329 days ago) in Capricornus

36.

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 19:30 PDT (330 days ago) in Leo

37.

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 17:03 PDT (330 days ago) in Leo

38.

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 15:03 PDT (330 days ago) in Leo

39.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 at 04:14 PDT (331 days ago) in Cancer

40.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Pitcairn. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 at 07:27 PDT (335 days ago) in Taurus