141.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass within 1°10' of each other. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 at 09:37 EDT (746 days ago) in Cancer

142.

Aurigid meteor shower The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 (746 days ago) in Auriga

143.

Supernova SN2017gkk discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2748. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 (747 days ago)

144.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°32' of each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 10:51 EDT (748 days ago) in Ophiuchus

145.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 10:03 EDT (748 days ago) in Ophiuchus

146.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 07:25 EDT (748 days ago) in Ophiuchus

147.

Asteroid 3122 Florence at opposition Asteroid 3122 Florence is well placed for observation. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 22:24 EDT (749 days ago) in Capricornus

148.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 04:14 EDT (749 days ago) in Scorpius

149.

Supernova SN2017gjn discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1067. Mon, 28 Aug 2017 (749 days ago)

150.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 26 Aug 2017 at 16:36 EDT (752 days ago) in Sextans

151.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°17' of each other. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 11:13 EDT (753 days ago) in Virgo

152.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°29'. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 09:02 EDT (753 days ago) in Virgo

153.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 at 15:40 EDT (755 days ago) in Virgo

154.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 14:31 EDT (757 days ago) in Leo

155.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Guernsey. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 14:25 EDT (757 days ago) in Leo

156.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°14'. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 at 00:45 EDT (759 days ago) in Gemini

157.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 2°14' of each other. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 at 00:26 EDT (759 days ago) in Gemini

158.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 at 09:19 EDT (760 days ago) in Gemini

159.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Aug 2017 (761 days ago) in Draco

160.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Mon, 14 Aug 2017 at 21:16 EDT (764 days ago) in Taurus