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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 (728 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 (726 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 (725 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 at 03:10 EDT (723 days ago) 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. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 at 22:14 EDT (721 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Russia, Japan and North Korea amongst others. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 at 09:27 EDT (717 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 at 18:10 EDT (717 days ago) in Gemini

308.

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. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 (717 days ago) in Pavo

309.

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 Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 00:58 EDT (714 days ago) in Sagittarius

310.

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. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 05:05 EDT (714 days ago) 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. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 08:14 EDT (714 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 at 14:37 EDT (714 days ago) in Sagittarius

313.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 at 16:16 EDT (712 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 at 18:29 EDT (712 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 16 Jul 2022 at 15:44 EDT (711 days ago) in Gemini

316.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jul 2022 (710 days ago) in Sagittarius

317.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 20:59 EDT (709 days ago) in Cetus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 22:48 EDT (709 days ago) in Cetus

319.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 03:10 EDT (707 days ago) in Sagittarius

320.

134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 05:51 EDT (707 days ago) in Sagittarius