2621.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 at 01:51 EDT (341 days away) in Aries

2622.

NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 (344 days away) in Scorpius

2623.

The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 (345 days away) in Scorpius

2624.

NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 (345 days away) in Ara

2625.

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. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 15:19 EDT (347 days away) in Pisces

2626.

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 (347 days away) in Ophiuchus

2627.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 21:11 EDT (347 days away) in Pisces

2628.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 23:57 EDT (347 days away) in Pisces

2629.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 (349 days away) in Scorpius

2630.

June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2025 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 at 22:42 EDT (349 days away) in Taurus

2631.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 04:36 EDT (351 days away) in Aries

2632.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 (351 days away) in Sagittarius

2633.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 23:29 EDT (351 days away) in Taurus

2634.

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. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 at 00:44 EDT (352 days away) in Taurus

2635.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 (352 days away) in Corona Australis

2636.

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. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 at 11:05 EDT (353 days away) in Gemini

2637.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 at 01:50 EDT (354 days away) in Auriga

2638.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 at 06:32 EDT (354 days away) in Auriga

2639.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 (355 days away) in Cancer

2640.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 at 12:01 EDT (355 days away) in Gemini