1.

2P/Encke at perihelion 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 (13 days ago) in Gemini

2.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Pluto Jupiter and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°41'. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 at 14:32 EDT (13 days ago) in Sagittarius

3.

June Bootid meteor shower The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Jun 2020 (11 days ago) in Bootes

4.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 at 04:16 EDT (10 days ago) in Virgo

5.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris is well placed for observation. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 at 07:58 EDT (10 days ago) in Sagittarius

6.

NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus is well placed in the sky. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 (10 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 at 22:12 EDT (9 days ago) in Virgo

8.

M22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius (mag 5.1), near the Galactic centre is well placed in the sky. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 (8 days ago) in Sagittarius

9.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 22:45 EDT (8 days ago) in Gemini

10.

IC4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 5.0) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 (7 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

11.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina is well placed for observation. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 at 03:10 EDT (5 days ago) in Sagittarius

12.

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) at perihelion C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 (5 days ago) in Auriga

13.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 at 07:34 EDT (4 days ago) in Pisces

14.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Oceania, the Americas and Europe. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 00:30 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

15.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 00:44 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

16.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 05:14 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

17.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°51'. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 17:38 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

18.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°51' of each other. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 17:56 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

19.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 04:38 EDT (2 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°27' of each other. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 05:13 EDT (2 days ago) in Sagittarius