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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (188 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 15:08 EST (189 days ago) in Leo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 11 Aug 2018 at 05:59 EST (190 days ago) in Leo

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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 EST (190 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 at 14:07 EST (191 days ago) in Cancer

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C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 (191 days ago) in Circinus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 at 22:00 EST (193 days ago) in Cancer

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τ–Aquarid meteor shower The τ–Aquarid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 Aug 2018 (195 days ago) in Cancer

169.

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 14:19 EST (197 days ago) in Cetus

170.

C/2015 F5 (SWAN-Xingming) reaches its brightest C/2015 F5 (SWAN-Xingming) is well placed for observation. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 (199 days ago) in Leo

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C/2015 F5 (SWAN-Xingming) at perihelion C/2015 F5 (SWAN-Xingming) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 (199 days ago) in Leo

172.

α–Capricornid meteor shower The α–Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 (199 days ago) in Cancer

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C/2018 N1 (NEOWISE) at perihelion C/2018 N1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 (200 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 at 03:51 EST (201 days ago) in Capricornus

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Piscis Australid meteor shower The Piscis Australid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 (201 days ago) in Cancer

176.

δ–Aquarid meteor shower The δ–Aquarid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Jul 2018 (203 days ago) in Cancer

177.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°43'. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 18:04 EST (205 days ago) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 16:22 EST (205 days ago) in Capricornus

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Oceania, Asia, Europe and South America. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 16:22 EST (205 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 01:44 EST (205 days ago) in Sagittarius