41.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 (11 days ago) in Ophiuchus

42.

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, 08 Jun 2026 at 06:01 EDT (10 days ago) in Aquarius

43.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 08:35 EDT (9 days ago) in Gemini

44.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 1°36' of each other. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 15:48 EDT (9 days ago) in Gemini

45.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 16:19 EDT (9 days ago) in Gemini

46.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 02:49 EDT (8 days ago) in Pisces

47.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°11'. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 07:41 EDT (8 days ago) in Pisces

48.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2026 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 (8 days ago) in Aries

49.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 (8 days ago) in Gemini

50.

Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 (7 days ago) in Hercules

51.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 at 17:16 EDT (6 days ago) in Aries

52.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at 09:41 EDT (5 days ago) in Taurus

53.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 05:56 EDT (4 days ago) in Taurus

54.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 19:19 EDT (4 days ago) in Taurus

55.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 22:55 EDT (4 days ago) in Taurus

56.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 05:34 EDT (3 days ago) in Ophiuchus

57.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 18:40 EDT (3 days ago) in Gemini

58.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 15:33 EDT (2 days ago) in Gemini

59.

NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 (2 days ago) in Scorpius

60.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°32'. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 02:52 EDT (22 hours ago) in Gemini