241.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 at 15:17 EDT (2,481 days ago) in Gemini

242.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Argentina and northern Chile. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 at 15:23 EDT (2,481 days ago) in Gemini

243.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 (2,481 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

244.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'18". Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 01:39 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Cancer

245.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 04:35 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Cancer

246.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 11:43 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Cancer

247.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 at 18:10 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Pisces

248.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 at 00:59 EDT (2,478 days ago) in Cancer

249.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 03:13 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Cancer

250.

Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 at 09:46 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Cancer

251.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 06:55 EDT (2,474 days ago) in Virgo

252.

Saturn at opposition Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appears at its closest, brightest and largest. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 at 12:59 EDT (2,474 days ago) in Sagittarius

253.

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. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 (2,473 days ago) in Pavo

254.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 15:42 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Ophiuchus

255.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 at 16:30 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Ophiuchus

256.

134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto is optimally positioned for observation. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 10:42 EDT (2,469 days ago) in Sagittarius

257.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Sagittarius

258.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Sagittarius

259.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru amongst others. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 03:14 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Sagittarius

260.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 09:50 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Sagittarius