161.

Mars at opposition Mars is well placed for observation. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 01:07 EDT (272 days ago) in Capricornus

162.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 26 Jul 2018 at 15:43 EDT (273 days ago) in Sagittarius

163.

Capricornid meteor shower The Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 (273 days ago) in Cancer

164.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 1°59' of each other. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 at 02:05 EDT (274 days ago) in Sagittarius

165.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°59'. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 at 01:53 EDT (274 days ago) in Sagittarius

166.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°10'. Sat, 21 Jul 2018 at 14:12 EDT (278 days ago) in Leo

167.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 4°13' of each other. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 at 22:35 EDT (279 days ago) in Libra

168.

α–Cygnid meteor shower The α–Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 (278 days ago) in Gemini

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°26'. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 at 19:57 EDT (279 days ago) in Libra

170.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 at 05:54 EDT (279 days ago) in Leo

171.

Asteroid 88 Thisbe at opposition Asteroid 88 Thisbe is well placed for observation. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 at 22:24 EDT (280 days ago) in Sagittarius

172.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 at 15:54 EDT (280 days ago) in Virgo

173.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 1°33' of each other. Mon, 16 Jul 2018 at 00:22 EDT (283 days ago) in Leo

174.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°37'. Sun, 15 Jul 2018 at 23:32 EDT (284 days ago) in Leo

175.

Capricornid meteor shower The Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Jul 2018 (284 days ago) in Gemini

176.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°11'. Sat, 14 Jul 2018 at 18:04 EDT (285 days ago) in Leo

177.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Fri, 13 Jul 2018 at 05:23 EDT (286 days ago) in Gemini

178.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 13 Jul 2018 at 04:25 EDT (286 days ago) in Gemini

179.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Australia and New Zealand and Antarctica. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 at 23:01 EDT (287 days ago) in Gemini

180.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 at 22:49 EDT (287 days ago) in Gemini