161.

Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) passes perigee Comet C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 (1,842 days ago) in Sextans

162.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Pluto Jupiter and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 41'. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 at 10:22 PDT (1,842 days ago) in Sagittarius

163.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 (1,842 days ago) in Ophiuchus

164.

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. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 at 19:12 PDT (1,841 days ago) in Virgo

165.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 (1,840 days ago) in Sagittarius

166.

Supernova SN2020nvb discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4457. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 (1,839 days ago)

167.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 19:47 PDT (1,840 days ago) in Gemini

168.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 (1,839 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

169.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 (1,838 days ago) in Gemini

170.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 at 16:58 PDT (1,838 days ago) in Sagittarius

171.

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 (1,837 days ago) in Auriga

172.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 at 04:34 PDT (1,836 days ago) in Pisces

173.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas and Africa. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 at 21:30 PDT (1,836 days ago) in Sagittarius

174.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 04 Jul 2020 at 21:44 PDT (1,836 days ago) in Sagittarius

175.

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. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 02:13 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

176.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°51'. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 14:38 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

177.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 at 14:55 PDT (1,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

178.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 01:38 PDT (1,834 days ago) in Sagittarius

179.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 at 02:13 PDT (1,834 days ago) in Sagittarius

180.

Close approach of Venus and Collinder 50 Venus and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 at 05:03 PDT (1,833 days ago) in Taurus