221.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Mon, 30 Jun 2031 at 02:45 EDT (2,558 days away) in Virgo

222.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Jul 2031 (2,559 days away) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay amongst others. Wed, 02 Jul 2031 at 00:51 EDT (2,560 days away) in Scorpius

224.

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, 02 Jul 2031 (2,560 days away) in Serpens Cauda

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Jul 2031 at 06:02 EDT (2,561 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°43'. Thu, 03 Jul 2031 at 06:05 EDT (2,561 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 04 Jul 2031 at 15:01 EDT (2,562 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Fri, 04 Jul 2031 at 15:11 EDT (2,562 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Fri, 04 Jul 2031 at 17:16 EDT (2,562 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of Mercury and M44 Mercury and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Jul 2031 at 09:51 EDT (2,563 days away) in Cancer

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 06 Jul 2031 (2,564 days away) in Leo

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 06 Jul 2031 at 03:09 EDT (2,564 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Mon, 07 Jul 2031 at 03:43 EDT (2,565 days away) in Leo

234.

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. Thu, 10 Jul 2031 (2,568 days away) in Pavo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 10 Jul 2031 at 20:07 EDT (2,568 days away) in Cancer

236.

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, 11 Jul 2031 at 07:50 EDT (2,569 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 15 Jul 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,573 days away) in Leo

238.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,574 days away) in Taurus

239.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,574 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,574 days away) in Taurus