121.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 at 06:17 EDT (55 days away) in Capricornus

122.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 at 23:37 EDT (55 days away) in Leo

123.

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. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 at 10:29 EDT (57 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 01:40 EDT (58 days away) in Aquarius

125.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:27 EDT (58 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Paracel Islands. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:27 EDT (58 days away) in Aquarius

127.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 at 16:45 EDT (58 days away) in Aquarius

128.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 at 10:26 EDT (59 days away) in Pisces

129.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 at 10:26 EDT (59 days away) in Pisces

130.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 at 11:44 EDT (61 days away) in Leo

131.

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. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 at 22:52 EDT (61 days away) in Aries

132.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2024 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Jul 2024 (62 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

133.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 at 18:04 EDT (63 days away) in Taurus

134.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (64 days away) in Aquarius

135.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2024 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 (64 days away) in Capricornus

136.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 04:34 EDT (64 days away) in Taurus

137.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°01'. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 06:38 EDT (64 days away) in Taurus

138.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 18:23 EDT (64 days away) in Taurus

139.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°22'. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 19:54 EDT (64 days away) in Taurus

140.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Pitcairn. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 at 10:27 EDT (65 days away) in Taurus