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From our vantage point on the Earth, Mercury will appear to pass around the far side of the Sun, moving

The Perseid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089) in Aquarius will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local time.

The Moon will reach last quarter – roughly a week after passing full moon and a week before it will

The α–Cygnid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

The Moon will make a close approach to the Sun in the sky as it sweeps along its eastward path

Neptune will be well placed for observation, lying in the constellation Aquarius, far above the horizon for much of the

The Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 0°21′ of each other. The pair will visible in