4861.

Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, south-western Russia, Oceania and Southern and Eastern Europe. Sat, 15 Jun 2030 at 14:33 EDT (2,168 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 15 Jun 2030 at 14:40 EDT (2,168 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 16 Jun 2030 at 08:38 EDT (2,169 days away) in Sagittarius

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NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 16 Jun 2030 (2,169 days away) in Scorpius

4865.

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, 17 Jun 2030 (2,170 days away) in Scorpius

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NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Jun 2030 (2,170 days away) in Ara

4867.

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 18 Jun 2030 (2,171 days away) in Ophiuchus

4868.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 20 Jun 2030 (2,173 days away) in Scorpius

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2030 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Jun 2030 at 03:38 EDT (2,174 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 21 Jun 2030 at 17:57 EDT (2,174 days away) in Taurus

4871.

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. Sat, 22 Jun 2030 at 13:20 EDT (2,175 days away) in Pisces

4872.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 23 Jun 2030 (2,176 days away) in Sagittarius

4873.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 24 Jun 2030 at 03:10 EDT (2,177 days away) in Gemini

4874.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 18' of each other. Mon, 24 Jun 2030 at 19:39 EDT (2,177 days away) in Taurus

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NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 24 Jun 2030 (2,177 days away) in Corona Australis

4876.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Mon, 24 Jun 2030 at 21:14 EDT (2,177 days away) in Taurus

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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. Thu, 27 Jun 2030 at 10:14 EDT (2,180 days away) in Taurus

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June Bootid meteor shower 2030 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 27 Jun 2030 (2,180 days away) in Bootes

4879.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 27 Jun 2030 at 17:49 EDT (2,180 days away) in Taurus

4880.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Thu, 27 Jun 2030 at 18:27 EDT (2,180 days away) in Taurus