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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 09:35 EDT (429 days ago) in Virgo

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (430 days ago) in Perseus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 15:08 EDT (431 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 EDT (432 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 EDT (432 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 EDT (433 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 (433 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 EDT (435 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 EDT (439 days ago) in Cetus

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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 (442 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 EDT (443 days ago) in Capricornus

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α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 (444 days ago) in Capricornus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 (444 days ago) in Aquarius

174.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Jul 2018 (445 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

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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 EDT (447 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 EDT (447 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 EDT (447 days ago) in Capricornus

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C/2018 N1 (NEOWISE) reaches its brightest C/2018 N1 (NEOWISE) is well placed for observation. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 (447 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 EDT (447 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars at opposition Mars is well placed for observation. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 at 01:07 EDT (447 days ago) in Capricornus