1481.

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. Sat, 10 Jul 2027 (1,103 days away) in Pavo

1482.

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, 14 Jul 2027 at 16:18 EDT (1,107 days away) in Scorpius

1483.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 15 Jul 2027 at 23:31 EDT (1,108 days away) in Orion

1484.

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 China, Russia, Japan and North Korea amongst others. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 at 09:10 EDT (1,110 days away) in Sagittarius

1485.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 17 Jul 2027 (1,110 days away) in Sagittarius

1486.

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, 17 Jul 2027 at 22:48 EDT (1,110 days away) in Sagittarius

1487.

1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 at 00:38 EDT (1,111 days away) in Leo

1488.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 at 11:44 EDT (1,111 days away) in Sagittarius

1489.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, south-eastern Russia, Oceania and Africa. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 at 12:04 EDT (1,111 days away) in Sagittarius

1490.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 18 Jul 2027 (1,112 days away) in Orion

1491.

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. Mon, 19 Jul 2027 at 07:52 EDT (1,112 days away) in Capricornus

1492.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 19 Jul 2027 at 21:34 EDT (1,112 days away) in Gemini

1493.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres Jupiter and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Mon, 26 Jul 2027 at 05:48 EDT (1,119 days away) in Leo

1494.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°16'. Mon, 26 Jul 2027 at 07:40 EDT (1,119 days away) in Pisces

1495.

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. Mon, 26 Jul 2027 at 12:55 EDT (1,119 days away) in Aries

1496.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 28 Jul 2027 at 12:52 EDT (1,121 days away) in Taurus

1497.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2027 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 29 Jul 2027 (1,122 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

1498.

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. Thu, 29 Jul 2027 at 12:39 EDT (1,122 days away) in Capricornus

1499.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2027 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2027 (1,123 days away) in Aquarius

1500.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2027 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2027 (1,123 days away) in Capricornus