15 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury

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31 Aug 2026 (7 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Partial lunar eclipse

28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Full Moon

28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition

27 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction

25 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): The Moon at aphelion

31 Aug 2026 (8 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn