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κ-Cygnid meteor shower The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 (524 days ago) in Draco

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 4°17' of each other. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 06:13 PST (525 days ago) in Libra

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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 03:37 PST (525 days ago) in Libra

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 00:57 PST (526 days ago) in Virgo

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 at 22:08 PST (528 days ago) in Virgo

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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 06:34 PST (528 days ago) in Virgo

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (529 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 12:07 PST (530 days ago) in Leo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 11 Aug 2018 at 02:58 PST (531 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 02:46 PST (531 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 11:06 PST (532 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 (532 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 18:59 PST (534 days ago) in Cancer

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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 11:18 PST (538 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 (541 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 at 00:49 PST (543 days ago) in Capricornus

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α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 (543 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 (543 days ago) in Aquarius

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Jul 2018 (544 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 15:03 PST (546 days ago) in Capricornus