Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2022

The Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2022 will be active from April 14 to June 24, producing its peak rate of meteors around June 10. It will be best seen around the constellation of Aries.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:37 - 06:30
• Bogota: 03:25 - 05:19
• Madrid: 04:23 - 06:08

NGC 6530 well placed

The open star cluster NGC 6530 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: 21:46 - 05:23
• Bogota: 19:25 - 04:17
• Madrid: 00:11 - 04:17

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 0º56' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 02:41 - 06:42
• Bogota: 01:08 - 05:30
• Madrid: 03:07 - 06:22

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º56' to the north of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:38 - 06:43
• Bogota: 04:22 - 05:31
• Madrid: 05:32 - 06:23

IC 4665 well placed

The open star cluster IC 4665 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ophiuchus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:15 - 01:37
• Bogota: 19:05 - 04:40
• Madrid: 23:10 - 05:18

June Bootid meteor shower 2022

The June Bootid meteor shower 2022 will be active from June 22 to July 2, producing its peak rate of meteors around June 27. It will be best seen around the constellation of Bootes.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: dusk - 05:43
• Bogota: dusk - 02:51
• Madrid: all night

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º50.6' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 02:41 - 06:42
• Bogota: 01:09 - 05:30
• Madrid: 03:07 - 06:22

Close approach of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 2º35' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:53 - 06:43
• Bogota: 03:35 - 05:31
• Madrid: 04:51 - 06:23

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º16' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:35 - 06:41
• Bogota: 22:37 - 05:29
• Madrid: 01:55 - 06:21

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º41' to the north of Venus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:54 - 06:43
• Bogota: 03:36 - 05:31
• Madrid: 04:51 - 06:23

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 4º01' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:35 - 06:41
• Bogota: 22:37 - 05:29
• Madrid: 01:55 - 06:21

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its May - July 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.1.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:31 - 06:57
• Bogota: 04:12 - 05:44
• Madrid: 05:28 - 06:42

Comet C/2021 E3 (ZTF) at perihelion

Comet C/2021 E3 (ZTF) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.78 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its May - July 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.4.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:30 - 06:56
• Bogota: 04:10 - 05:43 (June 18)
• Madrid: 05:28 - 06:42 (June 23)

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

Venus and Uranus will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 1º36' to the south of Uranus.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:46 - 06:40
• Bogota: 03:25 - 05:28
• Madrid: 04:51 - 06:21

The Butterfly cluster well placed

The Butterfly open star cluster (M6) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Scorpius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:07 - 05:02
• Bogota: 19:31 - 04:10
• Madrid: not observable

M92 well placed

The globular cluster M92 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Hercules at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:12 - 05:56
• Bogota: 19:35 - 04:07
• Madrid: 23:07 - 05:19

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: 20:13
• Bogota: 20:13
• Madrid: 03:13 (June 2)

NGC 6541 well placed

The globular cluster NGC 6541 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Corona Australis at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 23:44 - 03:25
• Bogota: 20:17 - 03:24
• Madrid: not observable

Ptolemy cluster well placed

The Ptolemy cluster (M7) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Scorpius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:08 - 05:05
• Bogota: 19:28 - 04:17
• Madrid: not observable

NGC 6397 well placed

The globular cluster NGC 6397 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ara at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 20:56 - 02:46
• Madrid: not observable

Lunar occultation of Mars

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

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

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

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0180 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Close approach of Moon and Uranus

Moon and Uranus will make a close approach, passing within 0º2.8' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:58 - 06:42
• Bogota: 02:36 - 05:30
• Madrid: 03:58 - 06:23 (June 25)

Lunar occultation of Uranus

The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Indonesia and Australia. 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

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: 01:49 - 06:41
• Bogota: 00:05 - 05:29
• Madrid: 02:32 - 06:22

June Solstice

The June solstice marks the first day of summer for the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter for the Southern Hemisphere. June 20 will be the longest day of 2021 in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Visibility: Not observable

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: 01:08
• Bogota: 01:08
• Madrid: 08:08

NGC 6633 well placed

The open star cluster NGC 6633 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ophiuchus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:16 - 06:00
• Bogota: 19:05 - 04:35
• Madrid: 23:11 - 05:21

Saturn enters retrograde motion

Saturn 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: 00:53 - 06:26
• Bogota: 23:45 - 05:14
• Madrid: 02:01 - 06:04

Mars at perihelion

Mars will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.38 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º44' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:58 - 06:41
• Bogota: 00:19 - 05:30
• Madrid: 02:34 - 06:22

Hercules globular cluster well placed

The globular cluster of Hercules (M13) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Hercules at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:09 - 05:57
• Bogota: 19:25 - 04:17
• Madrid: 23:00 - 05:23

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 2º26' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:58 - 06:41
• Bogota: 00:19 - 05:30
• Madrid: 02:34 - 06:22

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: 18:23
• Bogota: 18:23
• Madrid: 01:23 (June 15)

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: 19:39 - 06:58
• Bogota: 18:31 - 06:52
• Madrid: 20:53 - 06:22

Amphitrite Asteroid reaches opposition

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite 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 Scorpius.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:26 - 04:36
• Bogota: 19:46 - 03:49
• Madrid: not observable

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 1.0139 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Neptune enters retrograde motion

Neptune 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 with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:56 - 05:59
• Bogota: 23:13 - 04:51
• Madrid: 01:40 - 05:21

M10 well placed

The globular cluster M10 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ophiuchus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:15 - 05:54
• Bogota: 19:21 - 04:21
• Madrid: 23:03 - 05:20

NGC 6388 well placed

The globular cluster NGC 6388 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Scorpius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 23:56 - 03:13
• Bogota: 8:20 p.m. - 3:20 a.m.
• 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: 20:28 - 02:05
• Bogota: 18:20 - 00:14
• Madrid: 22:02 - 03:04

M62 well placed

The globular cluster M62 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ophiuchus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:21 - 04:48
• Bogota: 19:46 - 03:56
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its May - July 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.4.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:30 - 06:56
• Bogota: 04:10 - 05:43
• Madrid: 05:34 - 06:41

M12 well placed

The globular cluster M12 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ophiuchus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:13 - 05:57
• Bogota: 19:22 - 04:24
• Madrid: 23:01 - 05:22