14 Aug 2026 (20 minutes ago): The Moon at perihelion
14-08-2026 11:01 via in-the-sky.org

14 Aug 2026 (20 minutes ago): 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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