1121.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 08:08 PDT (639 days away) in Scorpius

1122.

June Bootid meteor shower 2026 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 (639 days away) in Bootes

1123.

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, 28 Jun 2026 at 00:10 PDT (640 days away) in Ophiuchus

1124.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 (641 days away) in Ophiuchus

1125.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 at 16:56 PDT (641 days away) in Sagittarius

1126.

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, 29 Jun 2026 at 21:27 PDT (641 days away) in Sagittarius

1127.

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, Chile, Peru and New Zealand amongst others. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 02:03 PDT (642 days away) in Sagittarius

1128.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 at 02:53 PDT (643 days away) in Gemini

1129.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 (643 days away) in Sagittarius

1130.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 (643 days away) in Serpens Cauda

1131.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'26". Fri, 03 Jul 2026 at 22:23 PDT (645 days away) in Taurus

1132.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 6'18" of each other. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 at 23:11 PDT (645 days away) in Taurus

1133.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 at 10:30 PDT (648 days away) in Pisces

1134.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 04:40 PDT (649 days away) in Pisces

1135.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 09:32 PDT (649 days away) in Pisces

1136.

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. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 12:29 PDT (649 days away) in Pisces

1137.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°39'. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 14:49 PDT (649 days away) in Pisces

1138.

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 at 04:58 PDT (651 days away) in Aquila

1139.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 at 16:58 PDT (651 days away) in Sagittarius

1140.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 16:17 PDT (652 days away) in Taurus