21.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Canada and Nicaragua amongst others. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 at 23:19 EDT (4 days ago) in Virgo

22.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 05:22 EDT (2 days ago) in Taurus

23.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 32' of each other. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 10:25 EDT (2 days ago) in Taurus

24.

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, 17 Jul 2024 at 16:18 EDT (1 hour ago) in Scorpius

25.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 (Today) in Sagittarius

26.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 at 18:45 EDT (Tomorrow) in Leo

27.

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, 20 Jul 2024 at 11:22 EDT (3 days away) in Sagittarius

28.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 at 06:17 EDT (4 days away) in Capricornus

29.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 at 23:37 EDT (4 days away) in Leo

30.

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, 24 Jul 2024 at 01:40 EDT (7 days away) in Aquarius

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:27 EDT (7 days away) in Aquarius

32.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Paracel Islands. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:27 EDT (7 days away) in Aquarius

33.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:45 EDT (7 days away) in Aquarius

34.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 at 10:26 EDT (8 days away) in Pisces

35.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 at 10:26 EDT (8 days away) in Pisces

36.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 at 11:44 EDT (10 days away) in Leo

37.

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, 27 Jul 2024 at 22:52 EDT (10 days away) in Aries

38.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2024 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Jul 2024 (11 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

39.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 at 18:04 EDT (12 days away) in Taurus

40.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (13 days away) in Aquarius