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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2025 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 (95 days away) in Draco

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Mauritania, Guinea and Mali amongst others. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at 02:59 EDT (95 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 08:25 EDT (96 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°46'. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 17:05 EDT (96 days away) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 18:23 EDT (96 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at 06:52 EDT (97 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 06:19 EDT (98 days away) in Cancer

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 (98 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 at 12:16 EDT (98 days away) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at 02:07 EDT (100 days away) in Leo

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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. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:24 EDT (102 days away) in Virgo

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Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 12:46 EDT (102 days away) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 09:59 EDT (103 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 12:41 EDT (103 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EDT (104 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 09:40 EDT (104 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at 11:33 EDT (106 days away) in Libra

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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. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 02:25 EDT (108 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 06:24 EDT (108 days away) in Scorpius

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Aurigid meteor shower 2025 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 (109 days away) in Auriga