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Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 at 22:22 EDT (2,826 days ago) in Equuleus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 at 21:18 EDT (2,826 days ago) in Pisces

203.

Supernova SN2016fej discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6942. Sun, 21 Aug 2016 (2,825 days ago)

204.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Alaska. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 at 07:30 EDT (2,828 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 at 05:26 EDT (2,829 days ago) in Capricornus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2016 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 (2,830 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 at 06:51 EDT (2,830 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 11:27 EDT (2,831 days ago) in Leo

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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. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 08:59 EDT (2,831 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 at 11:58 EDT (2,832 days ago) in Leo

211.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 14 Aug 2016 (2,833 days ago) in Aquarius

212.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 (2,834 days ago) in Pegasus

213.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 13 Aug 2016 at 05:59 EDT (2,834 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 08:48 EDT (2,835 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Perseid meteor shower 2016 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 (2,835 days ago) in Perseus

216.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Fri, 12 Aug 2016 at 07:46 EDT (2,835 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Saturn The Moon, Mars and Saturn pass close to one another. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 20:49 EDT (2,836 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 at 17:47 EDT (2,836 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 at 14:21 EDT (2,837 days ago) in Libra

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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. Tue, 09 Aug 2016 at 20:04 EDT (2,838 days ago) in Libra