161.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 at 03:21 EST (120 days ago) in Pisces

162.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 at 06:30 EST (120 days ago) in Pisces

163.

Messier 55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 (119 days ago) in Sagittarius

164.

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, 17 Jul 2025 at 20:38 EST (119 days ago) in Pisces

165.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at 06:55 EST (116 days ago) in Taurus

166.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at 09:54 EST (116 days ago) in Taurus

167.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°07'. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 at 15:27 EST (115 days ago) in Taurus

168.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Indonesia and Cocos Islands. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 at 20:36 EST (115 days ago) in Taurus

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 at 00:20 EST (114 days ago) in Gemini

170.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 at 15:12 EST (112 days ago) in Cancer

171.

134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 at 02:24 EST (111 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 at 16:45 EST (111 days ago) in Cancer

173.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 14:30 EST (108 days ago) in Virgo

174.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 15:45 EST (108 days ago) in Virgo

175.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2025 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 (108 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

176.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2025 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 (106 days ago) in Aquarius

177.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2025 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 (106 days ago) in Capricornus

178.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 at 01:35 EST (105 days ago) in Virgo

179.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 at 19:36 EST (105 days ago) in Cancer

180.

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. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 at 08:41 EST (104 days ago) in Virgo