Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 1º03' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:53 - 06:51
• Bogota: 00:29 - 05:36
• Madrid: 02:04 - 06:40

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º58.3' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:53 - 06:51
• Bogota: 00:29 - 05:36
• Madrid: 02:04 - 06:40

Lunar occultation of Mars

The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of East Asia and the United States. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Asteroid Metis reaches opposition

Asteroid 9 Metis 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: 22:25 - 05:12
• Bogota: 19:59 - 04:18
• Madrid: 02:07 - 02:49

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: 01:13 - 06:51
• Bogota: 23:43 - 05:36
• Madrid: 01:34 - 06:39

Mercury at solar superior conjunction

Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 1º31' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Pluto reaches opposition

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: 22:05 - 05:22
• Bogota: 19:48 - 04:19
• Madrid: 00:35 - 04:11

New Moon

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

Visibility: Not observable

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2022

The α-Capricornid meteor shower 2022 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
• Bogota: all night
• Madrid: all night

M55 well placed

The globular cluster M55 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: 22:25 - 04:46
• Bogota: 19:48 - 03:55
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º02' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:46 - 06:49
• Bogota: 20:47 - 05:35
• Madrid: 00:06 - 06:34

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º48' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:46 - 06:49
• Bogota: 20:47 - 05:35
• Madrid: 00:02 - 06:35 (July 16)

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º13' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:55 - 06:50
• Bogota: 23:15 - 05:35
• Madrid: 00:49 - 06:38 (July 19)

1 Ceres at solar conjunction

1 Ceres will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 4º47' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Jupiter enters retrograde motion

Jupiter will enter retrograde motion, halting its usual eastward movement through the constellations, and turning to move westwards instead.
This reversal of direction is a phenomenon cuased the change of perspective due to Earth's and the outer planet's position. It occurs a few months before they reach opposition.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:16 - 06:54
• Bogota: 22:36 - 05:37
• Madrid: 00:59 - 06:46

Asteroid Nausikaa reaches opposition

Asteroid 192 Nausikaa 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: 22:33 - 05:08
• Bogota: 20:04 - 04:17
• Madrid: not observable

Close approach of Moon and Uranus

Moon and Uranus will make a close approach, passing within 0º13.3' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 02:11 - 06:52
• Bogota: 00:50 - 05:36
• Madrid: 02:14 - 06:41

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 1º58' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:55 - 06:50
• Bogota: 23:15 - 05:35
• Madrid: 00:49 - 06:38 (July 19)

Lunar occultation of Uranus

The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Brazil. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: 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

IC 4756 well placed

The open star cluster IC 4756 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: 21:17 - 06:01
• Bogota: 19:05 - 04:34
• Madrid: 23:11 - 05:23

Pavo globular cluster well placed

The Pavo globular cluster (NGC 6752) 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 with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 21:44 - 01:57
• Madrid: not observable

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 - 01:33
• Bogota: 18:26 - 23:56
• Madrid: 22:07 - 02:03

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0127 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º35' to the north of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 18:25 - 19:06
• Madrid: not observable

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2022

The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2022 will be active from July 15 to August 10, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 29. It will be best seen around the constellation of Piscis Austrinus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:36 - 06:45
• Bogota: 20:20 - 05:28
• Madrid: 00:25 - 06:35

Southern δ-Aquarid meteor shower 2022

The Southern δ-Aquarid meteor shower 2022 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 - 06:46
• Bogota: 20:07 - 05:28
• Madrid: 23:17 - 06:36

Comet ATLAS at perihelion

Comet C/2021 P4 (ATLAS) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.08 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

The Earth at aphelion

The Earth will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0167 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

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

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:25 - 06:53
• Bogota: 04:12 - 05:36
• Madrid: 05:14 - 06:44

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: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:21
• Bogota: 05:21
• Madrid: 12:21

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: 04:05
• Bogota: 04:05
• Madrid: 11:05

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0189 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Supermoon

Due to the closeness of the Full Moon and the Moon at Perigee events, this month the Full Moon will appear larger than normal.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:33 - 06:48
• Bogota: 17:14 - 05:36
• Madrid: 20:56 - 06:05

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: 21:52 - 05:19
• Bogota: 19:30 - 04:12
• Madrid: 00:20 - 04:09

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: 19:33 - 06:48
• Bogota: 17:14 - 05:36
• Madrid: 20:56 - 06:05