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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 (435 days ago) in Virgo

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Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (436 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 (437 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 (438 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 (438 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 (439 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 (439 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 (441 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 14:19 EDT (445 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 (448 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 at 03:50 EDT (449 days ago) in Capricornus

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α-Capricornid meteor shower The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 (450 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 (450 days ago) in Aquarius

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Jul 2018 (451 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 (453 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 (453 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 (453 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 (453 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 (453 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 (453 days ago) in Capricornus