241.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 03:58 EDT (8 days away) in Gemini

242.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 16:30 EDT (8 days away) in Cancer

243.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Brazil and Venezuela amongst others. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 16:30 EDT (8 days away) in Cancer

244.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 20:52 EDT (8 days away) in Cancer

245.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar and Zimbabwe amongst others. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at 10:55 EDT (10 days away) in Leo

246.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at 22:31 EDT (10 days away) in Cancer

247.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 11:08 EDT (18 days away) in Scorpius

248.

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 Argentina, Chile, Peru and New Zealand amongst others. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 05:03 EDT (21 days away) in Sagittarius

249.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 6'18" of each other. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 at 02:11 EDT (25 days away) in Taurus

250.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 at 12:32 EDT (28 days away) in Pisces

251.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 19:17 EDT (31 days away) in Taurus

252.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 09:24 EDT (32 days away) in Taurus

253.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Argentina amongst others. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 07:32 EDT (33 days away) in Taurus

254.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 20:23 EDT (37 days away) in Leo

255.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 10:47 EDT (38 days away) in Leo

256.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Falkland Islands amongst others. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 at 17:34 EDT (45 days away) in Scorpius

257.

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 Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 11:26 EDT (48 days away) in Sagittarius

258.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 at 18:37 EDT (55 days away) in Pisces

259.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 at 02:45 EDT (59 days away) in Taurus

260.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 at 16:11 EDT (60 days away) in Taurus