Calendar

Canada Day.

Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of July 1, 1867, the effective date of the Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act, […]

Earth at Aphelion

Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the Sun on this date

Independence Day (USA)

Independence Day is a U.S. federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.

Full Moon

The Full Moon rises at sunset, and is visible all night. The Vatican Observatory's monthly Full Moon Meetup for Sacred Space Astronomy subscribers is held at 10:00 AM Tucson time.

Mercury at Aphelion

Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its furthest point to the Sun – its aphelion – at a distance of 0.47 AU.