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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2025 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 (235 days ago) 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 (235 days ago) 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 (234 days ago) 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 (234 days ago) 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 (234 days ago) 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 (233 days ago) 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 (232 days ago) 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 (232 days ago) 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 (232 days ago) 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 (230 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:24 EDT (228 days ago) 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 (228 days ago) 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 (227 days ago) 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 (227 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 08:23 EDT (226 days ago) 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 (226 days ago) 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 (224 days ago) in Libra

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 02:25 EDT (222 days ago) 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 (222 days ago) in Scorpius

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Aurigid meteor shower 2025 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 (221 days ago) in Auriga