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Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 at 10:01 EDT (2,091 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 at 17:56 EDT (2,092 days ago) in Cancer

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 at 07:56 EDT (2,092 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 at 00:30 EDT (2,094 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°46'. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 13:12 EDT (2,095 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 11:35 EDT (2,095 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 at 07:22 EDT (2,095 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 05:52 EDT (2,097 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 05:37 EDT (2,097 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sat, 18 Aug 2018 at 03:49 EDT (2,100 days ago) in Libra

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2018 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Aug 2018 (2,100 days ago) in Draco

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 09:13 EDT (2,101 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 06:37 EDT (2,101 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 04:11 EDT (2,101 days ago) in Virgo

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Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 (2,103 days ago) in Aquarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 01:13 EDT (2,103 days ago) in Virgo

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Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 (2,104 days ago) in Pegasus

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 at 13:30 EDT (2,104 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 09:34 EDT (2,104 days ago) in Virgo

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Perseid meteor shower 2018 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 (2,105 days ago) in Perseus