261.

Supernova SN2017glx discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6824. Sat, 02 Sep 2017 (2,452 days ago)

262.

Supernova SN2017glq discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 208. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 (2,453 days ago)

263.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 at 06:47 PDT (2,454 days ago) in Cancer

264.

Aurigid meteor shower 2017 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 (2,454 days ago) in Auriga

265.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 07:49 PDT (2,456 days ago) in Ophiuchus

266.

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 07:02 PDT (2,456 days ago) in Ophiuchus

267.

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. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 04:24 PDT (2,456 days ago) in Ophiuchus

268.

Asteroid 3122 Florence at opposition Asteroid 3122 Florence makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 19:22 PDT (2,457 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 01:13 PDT (2,457 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 26 Aug 2017 at 13:37 PDT (2,460 days ago) in Sextans

271.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 08:11 PDT (2,461 days ago) in Virgo

272.

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 06:01 PDT (2,461 days ago) in Virgo

273.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 04:39 PDT (2,461 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Supernova SN2017gjn discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1067. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 (2,462 days ago)

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 at 12:39 PDT (2,463 days ago) in Virgo

276.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 11:31 PDT (2,465 days ago) in Leo

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Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Contiguous United States. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 11:25 PDT (2,465 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°14'. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 at 21:43 PDT (2,468 days ago) in Gemini

279.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 at 21:25 PDT (2,468 days ago) in Gemini

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Supernova SN2017gkk discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2748. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 (2,467 days ago)