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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. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 23:34 EDT (683 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 Antarctica, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand amongst others. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 at 14:10 EDT (682 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 at 17:21 EDT (681 days ago) in Taurus

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NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 (681 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 (680 days ago) in Scorpius

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NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 (680 days ago) in Ara

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°16'. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 at 08:22 EDT (679 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 at 10:48 EDT (679 days ago) in Capricornus

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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 (679 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 (677 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 at 23:11 EDT (677 days ago) in Pisces

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2022 in the northern hemisphere. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 05:08 EDT (676 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 09:35 EDT (676 days ago) in Pisces

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Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 10:01 EDT (676 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 11:54 EDT (676 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 06:40 EDT (675 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 56'. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 14:15 EDT (675 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:07 EDT (675 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:07 EDT (675 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 (674 days ago) in Taurus