141.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 at 23:15 EDT (2,454 days ago) in Taurus

142.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 02:57 EDT (2,453 days ago) in Taurus

143.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2017 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Aug 2017 (2,452 days ago) in Draco

144.

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. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 at 09:18 EDT (2,451 days ago) in Gemini

145.

Supernova SN2017gkk discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2748. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 (2,450 days ago)

146.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 at 00:25 EDT (2,450 days ago) in Gemini

147.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°14'. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 at 00:43 EDT (2,450 days ago) in Gemini

148.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Contiguous United States. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 14:25 EDT (2,448 days ago) in Leo

149.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 at 14:31 EDT (2,448 days ago) in Leo

150.

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. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 at 15:39 EDT (2,446 days ago) in Virgo

151.

Supernova SN2017gjn discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1067. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 (2,445 days ago)

152.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 07:39 EDT (2,444 days ago) in Ophiuchus

153.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°29'. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 09:01 EDT (2,444 days ago) in Virgo

154.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 at 11:11 EDT (2,444 days ago) in Virgo

155.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 26 Aug 2017 at 16:37 EDT (2,443 days ago) in Sextans

156.

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. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 04:13 EDT (2,440 days ago) in Scorpius

157.

Asteroid 3122 Florence at opposition Asteroid 3122 Florence makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 at 22:22 EDT (2,440 days ago) in Capricornus

158.

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, 30 Aug 2017 at 07:24 EDT (2,439 days ago) in Ophiuchus

159.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 10:02 EDT (2,439 days ago) in Ophiuchus

160.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 at 10:49 EDT (2,439 days ago) in Ophiuchus