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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2017 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 (2,470 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 at 11:23 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Libra

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Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 (2,467 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 at 09:04 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Leo

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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, 02 Aug 2017 at 13:54 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 01:08 EDT (2,466 days ago) 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°27'. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:09 EDT (2,466 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 at 03:53 EDT (2,466 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 06:39 EDT (2,464 days ago) 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. Sat, 05 Aug 2017 at 23:30 EDT (2,464 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 at 14:10 EDT (2,462 days ago) in Capricornus

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 at 14:21 EDT (2,462 days ago) in Capricornus

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Supernova SN2017fzw discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2217. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 (2,460 days ago)

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Wed, 09 Aug 2017 at 19:05 EDT (2,460 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. Sat, 12 Aug 2017 at 03:51 EDT (2,457 days ago) in Gemini

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Perseid meteor shower 2017 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 12 Aug 2017 (2,457 days ago) in Perseus

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Supernova SN2017gax discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1672. Sun, 13 Aug 2017 (2,455 days ago)

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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 2017 (2,455 days ago) in Pegasus

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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. Mon, 14 Aug 2017 at 21:15 EDT (2,455 days ago) in Taurus

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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 2017 (2,454 days ago) in Aquarius