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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. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 at 11:19 EDT (101 days away) in Libra

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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. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 (102 days away) in Pegasus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 01:16 EDT (103 days away) in Scorpius

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 10:53 EDT (103 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 12:52 EDT (103 days away) 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. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 (103 days away) in Aquarius

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 (106 days away) in Draco

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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, 17 Aug 2024 at 22:24 EDT (106 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 at 21:53 EDT (107 days away) in Leo

190.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 at 14:25 EDT (108 days away) in Aquarius

191.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 at 22:41 EDT (109 days away) in Aquarius

192.

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 (109 days away) in Aquarius

193.

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 (109 days away) in Aquarius

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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 (110 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 (110 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 at 23:38 EDT (114 days away) in Taurus

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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, 26 Aug 2024 at 05:26 EDT (115 days away) in Taurus

198.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 07:32 EDT (116 days away) in Taurus

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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 (116 days away) 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 visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 at 15:52 EDT (116 days away) in Taurus