161.

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. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 at 23:43 EDT (1,045 days ago) in Taurus

162.

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, 07 Jun 2021 at 22:27 EDT (1,046 days ago) in Aries

163.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 06 Jun 2021 (1,047 days ago) in Ophiuchus

164.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 (1,048 days ago) in Ophiuchus

165.

Conjunction of Uranus and Ceres Uranus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°25'. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 at 16:52 EDT (1,049 days ago) in Cetus

166.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 (1,050 days ago) in Ophiuchus

167.

Asteroid 63 Ausonia at opposition Asteroid 63 Ausonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 at 00:46 EDT (1,050 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 (1,051 days ago) in Hercules

169.

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. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 at 03:25 EDT (1,051 days ago) in Aquarius

170.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 at 07:56 EDT (1,052 days ago) in Aquarius

171.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°37'. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 at 05:00 EDT (1,052 days ago) in Aquarius

172.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 30 May 2021 at 23:06 EDT (1,054 days ago) in Capricornus

173.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°10'. Sun, 30 May 2021 at 21:18 EDT (1,054 days ago) in Capricornus

174.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 25'. Sat, 29 May 2021 at 01:34 EDT (1,055 days ago) in Taurus

175.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 May 2021 (1,056 days ago) in Scorpius

176.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe, Corsica and RAF Akrotiri. Fri, 28 May 2021 at 19:07 EDT (1,056 days ago) in Sagittarius

177.

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. Thu, 27 May 2021 at 15:46 EDT (1,057 days ago) in Ophiuchus

178.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Oceania, Eastern and Southeast Asia, south-eastern Russia and Alaska. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 07:18 EDT (1,058 days ago) in Scorpius

179.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 07:13 EDT (1,058 days ago) in Scorpius

180.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil amongst others. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 04:05 EDT (1,058 days ago) in Scorpius