961.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 (719 days away) in Scorpius

962.

June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2026 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 at 04:27 EDT (720 days away) in Taurus

963.

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. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 at 17:55 EDT (720 days away) in Virgo

964.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 (722 days away) in Sagittarius

965.

Comet 78P/Gehrels passes perihelion Comet 78P/Gehrels makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 (723 days away) in Taurus

966.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 (723 days away) in Corona Australis

967.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 11:08 EDT (726 days away) in Scorpius

968.

June Bootid meteor shower 2026 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 (726 days away) in Bootes

969.

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. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 03:10 EDT (727 days away) in Ophiuchus

970.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 (728 days away) in Ophiuchus

971.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 at 19:56 EDT (728 days away) in Sagittarius

972.

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. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 00:27 EDT (729 days away) in Sagittarius

973.

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 Argentina, Chile, Peru and New Zealand amongst others. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 05:03 EDT (729 days away) in Sagittarius

974.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 at 05:53 EDT (730 days away) in Gemini

975.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 (730 days away) in Sagittarius

976.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 (730 days away) in Serpens Cauda

977.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'26". Sat, 04 Jul 2026 at 01:23 EDT (733 days away) in Taurus

978.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 6'18" of each other. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 at 02:11 EDT (733 days away) in Taurus

979.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 at 13:30 EDT (735 days away) in Pisces

980.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 07:40 EDT (736 days away) in Pisces