181.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 at 11:47 EDT (103 days away) in Taurus

182.

Asteroid 194 Prokne at opposition Asteroid 194 Prokne makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 15:10 EDT (104 days away) in Aquarius

183.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 21:56 EDT (104 days away) in Leo

184.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 at 22:24 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

185.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 04:59 EDT (107 days away) in Virgo

186.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Bouvet Island. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 04:59 EDT (107 days away) in Virgo

187.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°10'. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 06:16 EDT (107 days away) in Virgo

188.

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. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 10:53 EDT (107 days away) in Virgo

189.

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. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 14:47 EDT (107 days away) in Virgo

190.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 (108 days away) in Leo

191.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 00:34 EDT (108 days away) in Leo

192.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 at 13:34 EDT (108 days away) in Virgo

193.

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, 08 Sep 2024 at 00:27 EDT (110 days away) in Aquarius

194.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2024 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 (111 days away) in Perseus

195.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 at 11:15 EDT (111 days away) in Leo

196.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 at 09:05 EDT (112 days away) in Scorpius

197.

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. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 at 02:06 EDT (113 days away) in Ophiuchus

198.

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. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 at 17:38 EDT (117 days away) in Capricornus

199.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EDT (119 days away) in Aquarius

200.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico amongst others. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 at 06:07 EDT (119 days away) in Aquarius