21.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 at 14:10 EDT (2,466 days ago) in Capricornus

22.

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. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 23:30 EDT (2,468 days ago) in Sagittarius

23.

Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 06:39 EDT (2,468 days ago) in Cancer

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:53 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Ophiuchus

25.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:09 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Ophiuchus

26.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 01:08 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Pisces

27.

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, 02 Aug 2017 at 13:54 EDT (2,471 days ago) in Ophiuchus

28.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 at 09:04 EDT (2,471 days ago) in Leo

29.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 (2,471 days ago) in Pisces

30.

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. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 at 11:23 EDT (2,474 days ago) in Libra

31.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2017 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 (2,474 days ago) in Capricornus

32.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2017 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 (2,474 days ago) in Aquarius

33.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 29 Jul 2017 at 20:32 EDT (2,475 days ago) in Leo

34.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 18:15 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Virgo

35.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2017 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 (2,476 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

36.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 16:16 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Virgo

37.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 at 19:24 EDT (2,477 days ago) in Leo

38.

Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 26 Jul 2017 at 20:30 EDT (2,478 days ago) in Cancer

39.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Christmas Island. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 at 06:39 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Leo

40.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Japan, South Korea and North Korea amongst others. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 at 05:11 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Leo