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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 05:00 EDT (994 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 at 05:15 EDT (993 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2021 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 (992 days ago) in Draco

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Clipperton Island, Grenada and Navassa Island. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 at 23:28 EDT (992 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'48". Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 00:09 EDT (991 days ago) in Leo

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Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition Asteroid 43 Ariadne makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 07:58 EDT (991 days ago) in Aquarius

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 20:20 EDT (991 days ago) in Capricornus

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 20:57 EDT (991 days ago) in Aries

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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 01:25 EDT (990 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 18:15 EDT (990 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 19:31 EDT (990 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 19:39 EDT (990 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 00:56 EDT (988 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 03:11 EDT (988 days ago) in Capricornus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 08:01 EDT (988 days ago) in Aquarius

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Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 at 03:10 EDT (986 days ago) in Aquarius

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Comet 8P/Tuttle passes perihelion Comet 8P/Tuttle makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 28 Aug 2021 (982 days ago) in Hydra

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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, 29 Aug 2021 at 22:22 EDT (981 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 at 03:13 EDT (980 days ago) in Taurus

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Comet 8P/Tuttle reaches peak brightness Comet 8P/Tuttle is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2021 apparition. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 (979 days ago) in Hydra