14 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): The Moon at perihelion
13-08-2026 19:08 via in-the-sky.org

14 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon.
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