541.

Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°56'. Sun, 31 May 2020 at 14:32 EDT (1,507 days ago) in Aquarius

542.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 (1,506 days ago) in Gemini

543.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 (1,506 days ago) in Hercules

544.

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, 02 Jun 2020 at 23:38 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Libra

545.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 at 13:38 EDT (1,504 days ago) in Taurus

546.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 (1,504 days ago) in Ophiuchus

547.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 at 12:28 EDT (1,503 days ago) in Gemini

548.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 at 15:12 EDT (1,502 days ago) in Ophiuchus

549.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Russia, Oceania and Europe. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 at 15:26 EDT (1,502 days ago) in Ophiuchus

550.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 (1,502 days ago) in Ophiuchus

551.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 (1,501 days ago) in Ophiuchus

552.

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. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 at 21:20 EDT (1,501 days ago) in Sagittarius

553.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°11'. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 at 13:20 EDT (1,499 days ago) in Sagittarius

554.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 at 13:45 EDT (1,499 days ago) in Sagittarius

555.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 at 22:12 EDT (1,499 days ago) in Capricornus

556.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 at 22:53 EDT (1,499 days ago) in Capricornus

557.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2020 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 (1,497 days ago) in Aries

558.

Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 (1,497 days ago) in Hercules

559.

Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 at 08:24 EDT (1,495 days ago) in Aquarius

560.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 at 19:54 EDT (1,495 days ago) in Aquarius