141.

Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 04:20 EST (133 days ago) in Pisces

142.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:04 EST (133 days ago) in Leo

143.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:16 EST (133 days ago) in Leo

144.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Clipperton Island. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:16 EST (133 days ago) in Leo

145.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 (131 days ago) in Sagittarius

146.

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, 01 Jul 2025 (131 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

147.

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, 02 Jul 2025 at 15:30 EST (130 days ago) in Virgo

148.

Close approach of Mercury and M44 Mercury and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 02:02 EST (129 days ago) in Cancer

149.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 15:54 EST (129 days ago) in Pisces

150.

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, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 17:40 EST (129 days ago) in Virgo

151.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 20:55 EST (129 days ago) in Taurus

152.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 00:37 EST (129 days ago) in Cancer

153.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 17:30 EST (128 days ago) in Pisces

154.

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. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 22:28 EST (128 days ago) in Virgo

155.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, South Africa and Namibia amongst others. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 at 14:10 EST (125 days ago) in Scorpius

156.

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, 09 Jul 2025 (123 days ago) in Pavo

157.

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, 10 Jul 2025 at 06:12 EST (122 days ago) in Sagittarius

158.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 16:36 EST (122 days ago) in Sagittarius

159.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at 00:00 EST (120 days ago) in Pisces

160.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 at 08:48 EST (118 days ago) in Cancer