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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. Sun, 04 Jul 2027 at 16:55 EDT (1,092 days away) in Gemini

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 05 Jul 2027 at 01:05 EDT (1,093 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 06 Jul 2027 at 21:29 EDT (1,094 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. Tue, 06 Jul 2027 at 23:11 EDT (1,094 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 09 Jul 2027 at 00:00 EDT (1,097 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°43'. Fri, 09 Jul 2027 at 03:52 EDT (1,097 days away) in Virgo

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Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 09 Jul 2027 at 19:30 EDT (1,097 days away) in Pisces

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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. Sat, 10 Jul 2027 at 14:39 EDT (1,098 days away) in Virgo

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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. Sat, 10 Jul 2027 (1,098 days away) in Pavo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and British Indian Ocean Territory. Wed, 14 Jul 2027 at 16:18 EDT (1,102 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 15 Jul 2027 at 23:31 EDT (1,103 days away) in Orion

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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 China, Russia, Japan and North Korea amongst others. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 at 09:10 EDT (1,105 days away) in Sagittarius

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1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 at 16:46 EDT (1,105 days away) in Leo

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Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 (1,105 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. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 at 22:48 EDT (1,105 days away) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 at 11:44 EDT (1,106 days away) in Sagittarius

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, south-eastern Russia, Oceania and Africa. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 at 12:04 EDT (1,106 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 (1,107 days away) in Orion

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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. Mon, 19 Jul 2027 at 07:52 EDT (1,107 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 19 Jul 2027 at 21:34 EDT (1,107 days away) in Gemini