181.

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. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 at 17:11 EDT (1,034 days ago) in Cetus

182.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 (1,034 days ago) in Sagittarius

183.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 (1,034 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

184.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jul 2021 at 07:41 EDT (1,032 days ago) in Cancer

185.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 00:11 EDT (1,030 days ago) in Taurus

186.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 18:27 EDT (1,030 days ago) in Pisces

187.

Comet 15P/Finlay reaches peak brightness Comet 15P/Finlay is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2021 apparition. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 (1,029 days ago) in Aries

188.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 at 00:39 EDT (1,027 days ago) in Taurus

189.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 (1,026 days ago) in Taurus

190.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 at 13:48 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Taurus

191.

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. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 (1,026 days ago) in Pavo

192.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 at 21:17 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Gemini

193.

Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 (1,025 days ago) in Virgo

194.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 at 05:09 EDT (1,023 days ago) in Leo

195.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°46'. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 at 06:10 EDT (1,023 days ago) in Leo

196.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 29'. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 03:08 EDT (1,022 days ago) in Leo

197.

Comet 15P/Finlay passes perihelion Comet 15P/Finlay makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 (1,022 days ago) in Taurus

198.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 28' of each other. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 09:34 EDT (1,022 days ago) in Leo

199.

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. Sat, 17 Jul 2021 at 06:11 EDT (1,018 days ago) in Virgo

200.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 17 Jul 2021 (1,018 days ago) in Sagittarius