161.

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 (2,803 days ago) in Pegasus

162.

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 (2,802 days ago) in Aquarius

163.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 at 11:27 EDT (2,800 days ago) in Leo

164.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 at 06:51 EDT (2,799 days ago) in Leo

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2016 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 (2,799 days ago) in Draco

166.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 at 05:26 EDT (2,798 days ago) in Capricornus

167.

Close approach of Mars and Saturn Mars and Saturn pass within 4°21' of each other. Wed, 24 Aug 2016 at 11:40 EDT (2,792 days ago) in Ophiuchus

168.

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. Wed, 24 Aug 2016 at 23:41 EDT (2,792 days ago) in Taurus

169.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 08:56 EDT (2,791 days ago) in Taurus

170.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 12:41 EDT (2,791 days ago) in Taurus

171.

Conjunction of Mars and Saturn Mars and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°23'. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 at 14:10 EDT (2,791 days ago) in Ophiuchus

172.

Aurigid meteor shower 2016 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 (2,785 days ago) in Auriga

173.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Middle Africa and Eastern Africa. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 at 05:08 EDT (2,784 days ago) in Leo

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Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 at 12:29 EDT (2,783 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Svalbard amongst others. Sat, 03 Sep 2016 at 07:16 EDT (2,782 days ago) in Virgo

176.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°48'. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 at 16:59 EDT (2,777 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 at 18:04 EDT (2,777 days ago) in Ophiuchus

178.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2016 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 (2,776 days ago) in Perseus

179.

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. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 at 07:49 EDT (2,776 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°56'. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 at 09:44 EDT (2,776 days ago) in Ophiuchus