The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.

Moon and Mercury appear about 3.1° apart in Virgo.

Moon and Venus appear about 0.8° apart in Virgo.

Day and night are close to equal length across the world as the Sun crosses the celestial equator.

The Moon is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, rising around sunset.

Moon and Mars appear about 1.5° apart in Cancer.

Moon and Jupiter appear about 0.1° apart in Leo.

The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.

Moon and Venus appear about 3.3° apart in Virgo.

Peak rates of about 20 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies. Radiant in Orion.

The Moon is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, rising around sunset.

The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.

Peak rates of about 15 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies. Radiant in Leo.

The Moon is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, rising around sunset.

The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.