201.

Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 at 17:01 EDT (2,129 days ago) in Capricornus

202.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 24 Jun 2018 (2,131 days ago) in Corona Australis

203.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 (2,132 days ago) in Sagittarius

204.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 at 17:15 EDT (2,132 days ago) in Libra

205.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°13'. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 at 14:46 EDT (2,132 days ago) in Libra

206.

June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2018 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 at 06:01 EDT (2,134 days ago) in Taurus

207.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 (2,135 days ago) in Scorpius

208.

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. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 06:51 EDT (2,135 days ago) in Virgo

209.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 06:49 EDT (2,135 days ago) in Cancer

210.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 19 Jun 2018 at 03:10 EDT (2,136 days ago) in Sagittarius

211.

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 (2,137 days ago) in Ophiuchus

212.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 at 19:45 EDT (2,137 days ago) in Aquarius

213.

NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jun 2018 (2,138 days ago) in Ara

214.

The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 17 Jun 2018 (2,138 days ago) in Scorpius

215.

NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 (2,139 days ago) in Scorpius

216.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 15:49 EDT (2,139 days ago) in Cancer

217.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 10:22 EDT (2,139 days ago) in Ophiuchus

218.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 09:11 EDT (2,139 days ago) in Cancer

219.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 16 Jun 2018 at 08:38 EDT (2,139 days ago) in Cancer

220.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 at 12:46 EDT (2,140 days ago) in Scorpius