1141.

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. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at 07:06 EDT (735 days away) in Virgo

1142.

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, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Falkland Islands amongst others. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 at 17:34 EDT (738 days away) in Scorpius

1143.

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. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 12:45 EDT (739 days away) in Ophiuchus

1144.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 15:30 EDT (740 days away) in Pisces

1145.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 00:46 EDT (741 days away) in Aquila

1146.

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 Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 11:26 EDT (741 days away) in Sagittarius

1147.

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. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 05:53 EDT (742 days away) in Sagittarius

1148.

Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 22:22 EDT (742 days away) in Capricornus

1149.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2026 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 (743 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

1150.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 08:06 EDT (743 days away) in Cancer

1151.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 10:35 EDT (743 days away) in Capricornus

1152.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2026 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (744 days away) in Aquarius

1153.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2026 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (744 days away) in Capricornus

1154.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at 11:07 EDT (744 days away) in Cancer

1155.

Comet 10P/Tempel reaches peak brightness Comet 10P/Tempel is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2026 apparition. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 (747 days away) in Capricornus

1156.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perihelion Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 (747 days away) in Capricornus

1157.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 at 09:54 EDT (747 days away) in Gemini

1158.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perigee Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 (748 days away)

1159.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 at 18:37 EDT (748 days away) in Pisces

1160.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°57'. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 at 00:10 EDT (749 days away) in Pisces