461.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 at 19:58 EDT (359 days ago) in Sagittarius

462.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 at 00:59 EDT (359 days ago) in Aquarius

463.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 at 23:09 EDT (360 days ago) in Aquarius

464.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 at 16:06 EDT (360 days ago) in Pisces

465.

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. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 at 18:25 EDT (362 days ago) in Capricornus

466.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 at 07:38 EDT (363 days ago) in Sagittarius

467.

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. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 at 06:27 EDT (363 days ago) in Sagittarius

468.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 (364 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

469.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 (365 days ago) in Sagittarius

470.

Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 (365 days ago)

471.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 3°33' of each other. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 at 03:09 EDT (365 days ago) in Leo

472.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 at 01:12 EDT (365 days ago) in Gemini

473.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 at 15:54 EDT (366 days ago) in Scorpius

474.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 at 15:28 EDT (366 days ago) in Pisces

475.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 (367 days ago) in Ophiuchus

476.

June Bootid meteor shower 2023 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 (369 days ago) in Bootes

477.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 at 15:17 EDT (369 days ago) in Gemini

478.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 at 03:50 EDT (370 days ago) in Virgo

479.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 24 Jun 2023 (372 days ago) in Corona Australis

480.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 (373 days ago) in Sagittarius