141.

NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 (1,841 days ago) in Ara

142.

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 (1,839 days ago) in Hydra

143.

The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 (1,839 days ago) in Ophiuchus

144.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 at 01:32 PDT (1,838 days ago) in Taurus

145.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Greenland, Canada and Sweden amongst others. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 at 01:32 PDT (1,838 days ago) in Taurus

146.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 at 01:54 PDT (1,838 days ago) in Taurus

147.

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. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 at 03:31 PDT (1,837 days ago) in Taurus

148.

June solstice 20 June will be the longest day of 2020 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 at 14:36 PDT (1,837 days ago) in Taurus

149.

The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 (1,837 days ago) in Scorpius

150.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia and Africa. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 at 23:41 PDT (1,837 days ago) in Taurus

151.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 at 23:42 PDT (1,837 days ago) in Taurus

152.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°52'. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 at 00:19 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Gemini

153.

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 (1,835 days ago) in Hydra

154.

The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 (1,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

155.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 at 19:58 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Aquarius

156.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 at 21:17 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Gemini

157.

NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 (1,834 days ago) in Corona Australis

158.

June Bootid meteor shower 2020 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 (1,830 days ago) in Bootes

159.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 27 Jun 2020 at 12:10 PDT (1,830 days ago) in Sagittarius

160.

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. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 at 01:16 PDT (1,829 days ago) in Virgo