3101.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Argentina amongst others. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 07:32 EDT (736 days away) in Taurus

3102.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 21:20 EDT (736 days away) in Gemini

3103.

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, 13 Jul 2026 at 03:56 EDT (737 days away) in Gemini

3104.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 at 05:44 EDT (738 days away) in Gemini

3105.

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. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 at 16:45 EDT (738 days away) in Cancer

3106.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 20:23 EDT (740 days away) in Leo

3107.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 10:47 EDT (741 days away) in Leo

3108.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°01'. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 12:31 EDT (741 days away) in Leo

3109.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 (741 days away) in Sagittarius

3110.

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 (745 days away) in Virgo

3111.

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 (748 days away) in Scorpius

3112.

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 (749 days away) in Ophiuchus

3113.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 15:30 EDT (750 days away) in Pisces

3114.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 00:46 EDT (751 days away) in Aquila

3115.

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 (751 days away) in Sagittarius

3116.

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 (752 days away) in Sagittarius

3117.

Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 22:22 EDT (752 days away) in Capricornus

3118.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2026 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 (753 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

3119.

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 (753 days away) in Cancer

3120.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 10:35 EDT (753 days away) in Capricornus