New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0140 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its June-July 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.2.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:38 - sunrise
• Bogotá: 04:20 - sunrise
• Madrid: 05:29 - sunrise

NGC6752 well placed

The globular cluster NGC6752 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Pavo at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 21:47 - 02:00
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º10' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:29 - 06:56
• Bogota: 20:33 - 05:40
• Madrid: 23:37 - 06:47

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:33 - 01:24
• Bogota: 18:28 - 23:51
• Madrid: 22:03 - 01:53

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 3º55' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:29 - 06:56
• Bogota: 20:33 - 05:40
• Madrid: 23:37 - 06:47

M55 well placed

The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Sagittarius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:26 - 04:47
• Bogota: 19:49 - 03:56
• Madrid: not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:24
• Bogota: 05:24
• Madrid: 12:24

Pluto reaches opposition

124340 Pluto will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Sagittarius.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:04 - 05:23
• Bogota: 19:48 - 04:18
• Madrid: 00:34 - 04:14

Comet Palomar at perihelion

Comet Palomar (C / 2020 T2) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 2.05 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:18 - 00:58
• Bogota: 19:07 - 23:17
• Madrid: 23:10 - 01:25

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:16 - 06:35
• Bogota: 17:03 - 05:23
• Madrid: 20:40 - 05:57

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0183 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at perihelion

Mercury will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.31 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Pisces Austrinid meteor shower 2021

The Pisces Austrinid meteor shower 2021 will be active from July 15 to August 10, producing its peak rate of meteors around 28 of July. It will be best seen around the constellation of Pisces Austrinus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:41 - 06:48
• Bogota: 20:24 - 05:31
• Madrid: 00:31 - 06:38

M22 well placed

The globular cluster M22 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Sagittarius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:54 - 05:21
• Bogota: 19:32 - 04:14
• Madrid: 00:20 - 04:08

IC4756 well placed

The open star cluster IC4756 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Serpens at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:18 - 06:02
• Bogota: 19:09 - 04:38
• Madrid: 23:12 - 05:24

Asteroid Hebe 6 reaches opposition

Asteroid Hebe 6 will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Aquila.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:26 - 05:42
• Bogota: 19:23 - 04:16
• Madrid: 23:03 - 05:26

Close approach of Venus and M44

Venus and M44 will make a close approach, passing within 0º22.1' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:34 - 22:01
• Bogota: 18:26 - 19:58
• Madrid: 22:09 - 23:24

Comet 15P / Finlay reaches its brightest

Comet 15P / Finlay will reach its brightest. It will lie at a distance of 1.00 AU from the Sun, and at a distance of 1.14 AU from the Earth.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:04 - 06:03
• Bogota: 03:37 - 04:54
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º46' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:36 - 22:08
• Bogota: 18:27 - 20:09
• Madrid: 22:06 - 23:19

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2021

The α-Capricornid meteor shower 2021 will be active from July 3 to August 15, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 30. It will be best seen around the constellation of Capricornus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: all night
• Bogotá: all night
• Madrid: all night

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º15' to the north of Venus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:36 - 22:04
• Bogota: 18:27 - 20:05
• Madrid: 22:06 - 23:21

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:42 - 06:46
• Bogota: 00:01 - 05:33
• Madrid: 02:18 - 06:28

Asteroid 12 Victoria reaches opposition

Asteroid 12 Victoria will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Aquila.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:12 - 05:54
• Bogota: 19:14 - 04:16
• Madrid: 22:50 - 05:54

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º45' to the north of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:40 - 06:47
• Bogota: 04:23 - 05:35
• Madrid: 05:30 - 06:30

Close approach of Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º28.1' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:36 - 22:05
• Bogota: 18:28 - 20:05
• Madrid: 22:07 - 23:19

Conjunction of Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 0º29' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:36 - 22:04
• Bogota: 18:28 - 20:05
• Madrid: 22:07 - 23:19

Mars at aphelion

Mars will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.67 AU

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:00 - 22:07
• Bogota: 18:51 - 20:12
• Madrid: not observable

Southern δ-Aquarid meteor shower 2021

The Southern δ-Aquarid meteor shower 2021 will be active from July 12 to August 23, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 30. It will be best seen around the constellation of Aquarius.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:05 - 06:48
• Bogota: 20:24 - 05:31
• Madrid: 23:18 - 06:38

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:07 - 06:59
• Bogota: 23:40 - 05:39
• Madrid: 01:23 - 06:50

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Not observable

The earth at aphelion

The earth will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.02 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Comet 15P / Finlay at perihelion

Comet 15P / Finlay will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.00 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:03 - 06:08
• Bogota: 03:40 - 04:56
• Madrid: 05:28 - 05:35

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its June-July 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.3.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 5:35 am - sunrise
• Bogotá: 04:18 - sunrise
• Madrid: 05:28 - sunrise

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º48' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:25 - 06:56
• Bogota: 19:22 - 05:40
• Madrid: 22:56 - 06:47

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º42' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:25 - 06:56
• Bogota: 19:22 - 05:40
• Madrid: 22:56 - 06:47

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its June-July 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.3.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:35 - sunrise
• Bogotá: 04:18 - sunrise
• Madrid: 05:29 - sunrise