1.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan amongst others. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 at 15:13 EDT (14 days ago) in Virgo

2.

The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 (14 days ago) in Scorpius

3.

NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 (14 days ago) in Ara

4.

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 (12 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Fiji amongst others. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 at 07:17 EDT (10 days ago) in Scorpius

6.

June solstice 20 June will be the longest day of 2024 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 at 16:49 EDT (10 days ago) in Taurus

7.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 (10 days ago) in Scorpius

8.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 at 21:07 EDT (9 days ago) in Sagittarius

9.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 at 03:55 EDT (8 days ago) in Sagittarius

10.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 (8 days ago) in Sagittarius

11.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 (7 days ago) in Corona Australis

12.

June Bootid meteor shower 2024 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 (3 days ago) in Bootes

13.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 at 07:30 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

14.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 at 10:56 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

15.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia amongst others. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 at 10:56 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

16.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'38". Thu, 27 Jun 2024 at 10:59 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

17.

Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition Asteroid 42 Isis makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 at 22:22 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

18.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 at 04:42 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

19.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 at 04:42 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

20.

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. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 at 17:53 EDT (2 days ago) in Cetus