221.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Jul 2030 (2,146 days away) in Serpens Cauda

222.

Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition Asteroid 21 Lutetia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 04 Jul 2030 at 00:46 EDT (2,149 days away) in Sagittarius

223.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 04 Jul 2030 at 08:57 EDT (2,149 days away) in Pisces

224.

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, 08 Jul 2030 at 07:02 EDT (2,153 days away) in Virgo

225.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Tue, 09 Jul 2030 at 07:35 EDT (2,154 days away) in Taurus

226.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 10 Jul 2030 at 12:51 EDT (2,155 days away) in Libra

227.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°32'. Wed, 10 Jul 2030 at 14:02 EDT (2,155 days away) in Libra

228.

The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 10 Jul 2030 (2,155 days away) in Pavo

229.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia and Russia. Thu, 11 Jul 2030 at 13:21 EDT (2,156 days away) in Scorpius

230.

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. Sat, 13 Jul 2030 at 01:14 EDT (2,158 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 14 Jul 2030 at 16:57 EDT (2,159 days away) in Sagittarius

232.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 14 Jul 2030 at 21:41 EDT (2,159 days away) in Libra

233.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 14 Jul 2030 at 22:11 EDT (2,159 days away) in Sagittarius

234.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 16 Jul 2030 at 12:21 EDT (2,161 days away) in Pisces

235.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jul 2030 (2,162 days away) in Sagittarius

236.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 21 Jul 2030 (2,167 days away) in Leo

237.

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. Mon, 22 Jul 2030 at 04:08 EDT (2,167 days away) in Pisces

238.

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. Thu, 25 Jul 2030 at 00:54 EDT (2,170 days away) in Taurus

239.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Jul 2030 at 06:32 EDT (2,170 days away) in Taurus

240.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°43'. Thu, 25 Jul 2030 at 07:00 EDT (2,170 days away) in Taurus