1.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 May 2026 (10 days ago) in Scorpius

2.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 28 May 2026 at 16:58 PDT (10 days ago) in Scorpius

3.

Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 31 May 2026 at 01:45 PDT (7 days ago) in Scorpius

4.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Australia, Chile and New Zealand amongst others. Sun, 31 May 2026 at 02:09 PDT (7 days ago) in Scorpius

5.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sun, 31 May 2026 at 21:32 PDT (7 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 at 15:26 PDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius

7.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 (5 days ago) in Hercules

8.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 at 20:08 PDT (5 days ago) in Sagittarius

9.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 (4 days ago) in Ophiuchus

10.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 (Today) in Ophiuchus

11.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 (Today) in Ophiuchus

12.

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, 08 Jun 2026 at 03:01 PDT (15 hours away) in Aquarius

13.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 05:35 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

14.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 1°36' of each other. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 12:48 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

15.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 13:19 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

16.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 23:49 PDT (2 days away) in Pisces

17.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°11'. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 04:41 PDT (3 days away) in Pisces

18.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2026 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 (3 days away) in Aries

19.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 (4 days away) in Gemini

20.

Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 (4 days away) in Hercules