141.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 (98 days away) in Ophiuchus

142.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 at 15:28 EDT (99 days away) in Pisces

143.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 at 15:54 EDT (99 days away) in Scorpius

144.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 at 01:12 EDT (100 days away) in Gemini

145.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 3°33' of each other. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 at 03:09 EDT (100 days away) in Leo

146.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.1) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 (100 days away) in Sagittarius

147.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 5.0) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 (101 days away) in Serpens Cauda

148.

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. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 at 06:27 EDT (102 days away) in Sagittarius

149.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 at 07:38 EDT (102 days away) in Sagittarius

150.

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. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 at 18:25 EDT (103 days away) in Capricornus

151.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 at 16:06 EDT (105 days away) in Pisces

152.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 at 23:09 EDT (105 days away) in Aquarius

153.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 at 00:59 EDT (106 days away) in Aquarius

154.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 at 19:58 EDT (106 days away) in Sagittarius

155.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 at 13:50 EDT (108 days away) in Leo

156.

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. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 at 21:48 EDT (108 days away) in Pisces

157.

The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 (109 days away) in Pavo

158.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°03' of each other. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 15:44 EDT (110 days away) in Aries

159.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 17:21 EDT (110 days away) in Aries

160.

Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 (111 days away) in Taurus