161.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (93 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Corsica, Grenada, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (93 days away) in Aquarius

163.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 23:01 EDT (93 days away) in Aquarius

164.

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, 21 Aug 2024 at 01:01 EDT (94 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and RAF Akrotiri. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 at 17:48 EDT (94 days away) in Pisces

166.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 at 23:38 EDT (98 days away) in Taurus

167.

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, 26 Aug 2024 at 05:26 EDT (99 days away) in Taurus

168.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 07:32 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°40'. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 08:45 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

170.

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 Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 15:52 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

171.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 19:48 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

172.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°16'. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 20:23 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

173.

Aurigid meteor shower 2024 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 (104 days away) in Auriga

174.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°01'. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 at 05:17 EDT (105 days away) in Leo

175.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 at 11:47 EDT (105 days away) in Taurus

176.

Asteroid 194 Prokne at opposition Asteroid 194 Prokne makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 15:10 EDT (106 days away) in Aquarius

177.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 at 21:56 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

178.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 at 22:24 EDT (108 days away) in Leo

179.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 at 04:59 EDT (109 days away) in Virgo

180.

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 (109 days away) in Virgo