281.

Asteroid 324 Bamberga at opposition Asteroid 324 Bamberga makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 at 04:34 EDT (581 days ago) in Perseus

282.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 18:15 EDT (580 days ago) in Pisces

283.

Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 (579 days ago) in Cancer

284.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 at 12:49 EDT (577 days ago) in Sagittarius

285.

November Orionid meteor shower 2022 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 (575 days ago) in Orion

286.

The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 (575 days ago) in Taurus

287.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 at 23:40 EDT (574 days ago) in Capricornus

288.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 01:57 EDT (574 days ago) in Capricornus

289.

Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 02:10 EDT (574 days ago) in Taurus

290.

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. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 09:37 EDT (573 days ago) in Aquarius

291.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 21:11 EDT (573 days ago) in Taurus

292.

Asteroid 349 Dembowska at opposition Asteroid 349 Dembowska makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 09:22 EDT (572 days ago) in Taurus

293.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°30'. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 19:56 EDT (572 days ago) in Pisces

294.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 21:59 EDT (572 days ago) in Pisces

295.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 at 18:48 EDT (570 days ago) in Aquarius

296.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (568 days ago) in Aries

297.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Europe, Northern Africa, Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (568 days ago) in Aries

298.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2022 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 (567 days ago) in Andromeda

299.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2022 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 (566 days ago) in Vela

300.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:08 EDT (565 days ago) in Taurus