Moon and Venus appear about 1.1° apart in Virgo.

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

Mars and Jupiter appear about 1.2° apart in Leo.

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.

Uranus lies opposite the Sun in our sky — closest to Earth, brightest, and visible all night in Taurus.

Moon and Jupiter appear about 1.4° apart in Leo.

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

Peak rates of about 150 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies. Radiant in Gemini.

The Sun reaches its greatest declination — the longest and shortest days of the year.

Peak rates of about 10 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies. Radiant in Ursa Minor.

Full Moon at 351,503 km — near its closest approach, appearing slightly larger and brighter than average.

Peak rates of about 110 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies. Radiant in Bootes.

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

Moon and Mercury appear about 0.4° apart in Sagittarius.

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

Moon and Jupiter appear about 0.9° apart in Leo.

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

A annular solar eclipse with greatest eclipse over -31.3°, -48.5°.