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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 at 06:29 EDT (3,560 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'17". Mon, 04 Aug 2014 at 06:30 EDT (3,560 days ago) in Libra

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Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 05 Aug 2014 at 22:22 EDT (3,559 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 08 Aug 2014 at 12:28 EDT (3,556 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Sat, 09 Aug 2014 at 09:28 EDT (3,555 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 10 Aug 2014 at 13:42 EDT (3,554 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 10 Aug 2014 at 14:09 EDT (3,554 days ago) in Aquarius

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Perseid meteor shower 2014 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Aug 2014 (3,551 days ago) in Perseus

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 at 12:23 EDT (3,550 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Mongolia and China. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 at 12:23 EDT (3,550 days ago) in Pisces

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 at 08:26 EDT (3,547 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 at 00:07 EDT (3,546 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 11' of each other. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 at 01:11 EDT (3,546 days ago) in Cancer

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2014 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 (3,546 days ago) in Draco

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°26'. Sat, 23 Aug 2014 at 12:42 EDT (3,541 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 63 Ausonia at opposition Asteroid 63 Ausonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 23 Aug 2014 at 22:22 EDT (3,541 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°41'. Sun, 24 Aug 2014 at 01:47 EDT (3,540 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Sun, 24 Aug 2014 at 02:09 EDT (3,540 days ago) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 at 10:14 EDT (3,539 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 3°24' of each other. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 at 14:17 EDT (3,539 days ago) in Libra