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The Moon will reach full phase. At this time in its monthly cycle of phases, the Moon lies almost directly

Across much of the world the butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405) in Scorpius will be well placed for

Across much of the world the globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara will be well placed for observation. It will

Mercury and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0°13' of each other. From London however, the pair will

The open star cluster IC 4665 in Ophiuchus will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest point

The Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 0°26' of each other. The Moon will be 16

The Moon and 134340 Pluto will make a close approach, passing within 0°03' of each other. The Moon will be

The Ophiuchid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity on 20 June 2019. Some shooting stars associated with

Across much of the world the Ptolemy cluster (M7, NGC 6475) in Scorpius will be well placed for observation. It

21 June will be the longest day of 2019 in the northern hemisphere, midsummer day. This is the day of