161.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 at 03:45 EDT (264 days ago) in Aries

162.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°52'. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 at 05:44 EDT (264 days ago) in Aries

163.

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. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 at 06:28 EDT (264 days ago) in Aries

164.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 at 07:19 EDT (263 days ago) in Leo

165.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 at 09:52 EDT (263 days ago) in Taurus

166.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 at 16:30 EDT (263 days ago) in Leo

167.

Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 at 05:34 EDT (262 days ago) in Aquarius

168.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 at 14:39 EDT (262 days ago) in Leo

169.

Perseid meteor shower 2023 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 (259 days ago) in Perseus

170.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 at 07:10 EDT (259 days ago) in Cancer

171.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 (258 days ago) in Pegasus

172.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 (257 days ago) in Aquarius

173.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 at 05:39 EDT (256 days ago) in Leo

174.

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. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 at 07:54 EDT (256 days ago) in Leo

175.

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. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 at 04:41 EDT (254 days ago) in Leo

176.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°56'. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 at 07:26 EDT (254 days ago) in Leo

177.

Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 (254 days ago) in Cygnus

178.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2023 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 (254 days ago) in Draco

179.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 at 19:07 EDT (254 days ago) in Virgo

180.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 at 21:17 EDT (254 days ago) in Virgo