161.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°07' of each other. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 05:52 EDT (595 days ago) in Sagittarius

162.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 05:37 EDT (595 days ago) in Sagittarius

163.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sat, 18 Aug 2018 at 03:49 EDT (598 days ago) in Libra

164.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Aug 2018 (598 days ago) in Draco

165.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 4°17' of each other. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 09:13 EDT (599 days ago) in Libra

166.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°30'. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 06:37 EDT (599 days ago) in Libra

167.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 03:57 EDT (599 days ago) in Virgo

168.

C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 (601 days ago) in Hydra

169.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 01:08 EDT (601 days ago) in Virgo

170.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 5°52' of each other. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 at 13:30 EDT (602 days ago) in Virgo

171.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°15'. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 at 09:34 EDT (602 days ago) in Virgo

172.

48P/Johnson at perihelion 48P/Johnson makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 (603 days ago) in Aquarius

173.

Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (603 days ago) in Perseus

174.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 15:07 EDT (604 days ago) in Leo

175.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 11 Aug 2018 at 05:58 EDT (605 days ago) in Leo

176.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia, Northern America and Northern Europe. Sat, 11 Aug 2018 at 05:46 EDT (605 days ago) in Leo

177.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 at 14:06 EDT (606 days ago) in Cancer

178.

C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 (606 days ago) in Circinus

179.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 at 21:59 EDT (608 days ago) in Cancer

180.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sat, 04 Aug 2018 at 14:18 EDT (612 days ago) in Cetus