Space / Astro Events

23:57 UTC (13:57 HST).

Occurs 07:30 HST / 17:30 UTC; Earth aphelion is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is farthest from the Sun, occurring annually in early July; at aphelion , Earth is about 94.5 million miles from the Sun, or roughly 3% farther than its closest point, perihelion, in January.

Closest Earth approach, peak brightness for viewing, tracking and studies.

Lāhainā Noon is a phenomenon where the sun passes directly overhead, causing vertical objects to cast zero shadow. It occurs twice a year in the tropics. On the Big Island Lāhainā Noon will occur: Waimea: Hilo: Kailua-Kona: July 24 at 12:30 p.m. HST

14:37 UTC / 04:37 HST.

Emanating from ~6km-wide comet with 5.3-year Solar orbit, visible in constellation Aquarius near star Delta Aquarii, fast, faint meteors peak on this night, best seen from the Southern Hemisphere; the bright Moon in 2026 may make the best viewing several days earlier.