3201.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 06 Jul 2031 at 03:09 EDT (2,538 days away) in Pisces

3202.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Mon, 07 Jul 2031 at 03:43 EDT (2,539 days away) in Leo

3203.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 08 Jul 2031 (2,540 days away) in Leo

3204.

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. Thu, 10 Jul 2031 (2,542 days away) in Pavo

3205.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 10 Jul 2031 at 20:07 EDT (2,542 days away) in Cancer

3206.

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. Fri, 11 Jul 2031 at 07:50 EDT (2,543 days away) in Pisces

3207.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 15 Jul 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,547 days away) in Leo

3208.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,548 days away) in Taurus

3209.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,548 days away) in Taurus

3210.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Wed, 16 Jul 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,548 days away) in Taurus

3211.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 17 Jul 2031 (2,549 days away) in Sagittarius

3212.

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. Fri, 18 Jul 2031 at 10:28 EDT (2,550 days away) in Gemini

3213.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 19 Jul 2031 at 01:36 EDT (2,551 days away) in Pisces

3214.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 19 Jul 2031 at 09:41 EDT (2,551 days away) in Gemini

3215.

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. Sun, 20 Jul 2031 at 00:25 EDT (2,552 days away) in Cancer

3216.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Mon, 21 Jul 2031 at 19:10 EDT (2,553 days away) in Leo

3217.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Jul 2031 at 21:16 EDT (2,553 days away) in Leo

3218.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°35'. Mon, 21 Jul 2031 at 22:16 EDT (2,553 days away) in Leo

3219.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 22 Jul 2031 at 14:23 EDT (2,554 days away) in Leo

3220.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Thu, 24 Jul 2031 at 12:47 EDT (2,556 days away) in Leo