261.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 at 22:11 EDT (251 days ago) in Aries

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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. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 04:36 EDT (250 days ago) in Capricornus

263.

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, 30 Aug 2023 at 11:54 EDT (249 days ago) in Aquarius

264.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 14:07 EDT (249 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 15:43 EDT (249 days ago) in Aquarius

266.

Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 21:35 EDT (249 days ago) in Aquarius

267.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 at 04:21 EDT (247 days ago) in Pisces

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Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 (247 days ago) in Auriga

269.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 10:13 EDT (244 days ago) in Aries

270.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 13:37 EDT (244 days ago) in Aries

271.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°18'. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 at 15:47 EDT (244 days ago) in Aries

272.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 at 16:51 EDT (243 days ago) in Taurus

273.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 at 07:04 EDT (242 days ago) in Leo

274.

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. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 at 18:21 EDT (242 days ago) 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, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 at 11:20 EDT (241 days ago) in Taurus

276.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2023 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 (239 days ago) in Perseus

277.

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) passes perigee Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 (236 days ago) in Leo

278.

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. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 at 11:42 EDT (236 days ago) in Leo

279.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°59'. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 at 13:41 EDT (235 days ago) in Leo

280.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 at 21:41 EDT (234 days ago) in Leo