141.

Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 (153 days ago) in Hercules

142.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 at 03:43 EST (153 days ago) in Ophiuchus

143.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2025 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 (154 days ago) in Aries

144.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia amongst others. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 at 07:00 EST (154 days ago) in Scorpius

145.

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, 07 Jun 2025 at 06:43 EST (157 days ago) in Virgo

146.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 (158 days ago) in Ophiuchus

147.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, Tasmania and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 at 10:29 EST (158 days ago) in Virgo

148.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 (159 days ago) in Ophiuchus

149.

Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°50'. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 at 17:31 EST (160 days ago) in Cetus

150.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 (161 days ago) in Ophiuchus

151.

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. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 at 23:41 EST (162 days ago) in Leo

152.

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. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 (162 days ago) in Hercules

153.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 17:31 EST (163 days ago) in Pisces

154.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 06:52 EST (163 days ago) in Leo

155.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 05:48 EST (163 days ago) in Leo

156.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 16:57 EST (164 days ago) in Pisces

157.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 09:26 EST (164 days ago) in Taurus

158.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 30 May 2025 at 00:19 EST (166 days ago) in Taurus

159.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 28 May 2025 (167 days ago) in Scorpius

160.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°12'. Wed, 28 May 2025 at 09:13 EST (167 days ago) in Taurus