141.

Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 at 18:35 EDT (1,031 days ago) in Cancer

142.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 (1,031 days ago) in Corona Australis

143.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 at 14:39 EDT (1,030 days ago) in Sagittarius

144.

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. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 at 01:47 EDT (1,029 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Hawaii and Kiribati amongst others. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 at 05:40 EDT (1,029 days ago) in Sagittarius

146.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 at 13:08 EDT (1,029 days ago) in Aquarius

147.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°01'. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 05:26 EDT (1,027 days ago) in Capricornus

148.

June Bootid meteor shower 2021 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 (1,027 days ago) in Bootes

149.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 at 07:05 EDT (1,027 days ago) in Capricornus

150.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 14:41 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Aquarius

151.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 17:27 EDT (1,026 days ago) in Aquarius

152.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 (1,026 days ago) in Ophiuchus

153.

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 (1,023 days ago) in Cetus

154.

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 (1,023 days ago) in Sagittarius

155.

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 (1,023 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

156.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jul 2021 at 07:41 EDT (1,021 days ago) in Cancer

157.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 00:11 EDT (1,019 days ago) in Taurus

158.

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. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 10:46 EDT (1,019 days ago) in Taurus

159.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 at 18:27 EDT (1,019 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet 15P/Finlay reaches peak brightness Comet 15P/Finlay is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2021 apparition. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 (1,017 days ago) in Aries