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Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 23:50 EDT (108 days away) 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. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 at 05:32 EDT (113 days away) in Capricornus

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 at 01:17 EDT (114 days away) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 at 14:08 EDT (115 days away) in Aquarius

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 at 14:11 EDT (115 days away) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 at 13:11 EDT (116 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 at 16:20 EDT (116 days away) in Pisces

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2025 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 (117 days away) in Perseus

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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. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 at 08:09 EDT (118 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 at 18:10 EDT (120 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 at 07:00 EDT (121 days away) in Leo

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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, 14 Sep 2025 at 06:33 EDT (122 days away) in Taurus

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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 Mexico, the Contiguous United States, French Polynesia and Kiribati amongst others. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 at 08:21 EDT (122 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°33'. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 at 07:05 EDT (124 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, 16 Sep 2025 at 08:42 EDT (124 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 48'. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 07:46 EDT (127 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 08:30 EDT (127 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 08:30 EDT (127 days away) in Leo

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Saturn at opposition Saturn 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. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 at 01:37 EDT (129 days away) in Pisces

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica and Oceania. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 at 15:42 EDT (129 days away) in Virgo