1.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at 04:06 PDT (10 days ago) in Virgo

2.

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, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Falkland Islands amongst others. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 at 14:34 PDT (7 days ago) in Scorpius

3.

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. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 09:45 PDT (6 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 12:29 PDT (5 days ago) in Pisces

5.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 19:22 PDT (5 days ago) in Aquila

6.

134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 23:46 PDT (5 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 08:26 PDT (4 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 02:53 PDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

9.

Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 16:58 PDT (3 days ago) in Capricornus

10.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2026 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 (2 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

11.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 05:06 PDT (2 days ago) in Cancer

12.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at 07:35 PDT (2 days ago) in Capricornus

13.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2026 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (Today) in Aquarius

14.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2026 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 (Today) in Capricornus

15.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at 08:07 PDT (Yesterday) in Cancer

16.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perihelion Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 (2 days away) in Capricornus

17.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 at 06:54 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

18.

Comet 10P/Tempel reaches peak brightness Comet 10P/Tempel is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2026 apparition. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 (3 days away)

19.

Comet 10P/Tempel passes perigee Comet 10P/Tempel makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 (3 days away)

20.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 at 15:37 PDT (3 days away) in Pisces