1201.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 at 15:28 EDT (782 days away) in Gemini

1202.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 at 16:42 EDT (782 days away) in Gemini

1203.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 at 01:54 EDT (784 days away) in Cancer

1204.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 at 14:11 EDT (784 days away) in Cancer

1205.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 at 14:44 EDT (784 days away) in Cancer

1206.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 at 14:44 EDT (784 days away) in Cancer

1207.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2026 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 (785 days away) in Perseus

1208.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 at 15:29 EDT (786 days away) in Taurus

1209.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 at 23:28 EDT (786 days away) in Leo

1210.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 at 03:29 EDT (788 days away) in Virgo

1211.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 at 15:06 EDT (789 days away) in Virgo

1212.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 07:11 EDT (790 days away) in Virgo

1213.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 07:34 EDT (790 days away) in Virgo

1214.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 07:34 EDT (790 days away) in Virgo

1215.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Australia, Tasmania and Macquarie Island. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 at 08:53 EDT (793 days away) in Scorpius

1216.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 16:44 EDT (794 days away) in Ophiuchus

1217.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 23:00 EDT (794 days away) in Sagittarius

1218.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, New Zealand and Pitcairn. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 at 02:45 EDT (796 days away) in Sagittarius

1219.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 at 13:32 EDT (798 days away) in Virgo

1220.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 at 20:08 EDT (798 days away) in Virgo