281.

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. Fri, 30 Aug 2030 at 14:32 EDT (2,252 days away) in Virgo

282.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 31 Aug 2030 at 03:10 EDT (2,253 days away) in Pegasus

283.

Aurigid meteor shower 2030 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 01 Sep 2030 (2,254 days away) in Auriga

284.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Sep 2030 at 06:26 EDT (2,256 days away) in Libra

285.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Tue, 03 Sep 2030 at 07:14 EDT (2,256 days away) in Libra

286.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 03 Sep 2030 at 22:12 EDT (2,256 days away) in Leo

287.

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. Wed, 04 Sep 2030 at 12:58 EDT (2,257 days away) in Ophiuchus

288.

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, 04 Sep 2030 at 17:56 EDT (2,257 days away) in Ophiuchus

289.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2030 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Sep 2030 (2,262 days away) in Perseus

290.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Mon, 09 Sep 2030 at 15:47 EDT (2,262 days away) in Aquarius

291.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 11 Sep 2030 at 17:17 EDT (2,264 days away) in Pisces

292.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 15 Sep 2030 at 01:12 EDT (2,268 days away) in Leo

293.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 15 Sep 2030 at 16:51 EDT (2,268 days away) in Leo

294.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 16 Sep 2030 (2,269 days away) in Leo

295.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 17 Sep 2030 at 16:48 EDT (2,270 days away) in Leo

296.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Sep 2030 at 03:45 EDT (2,271 days away) in Taurus

297.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Wed, 18 Sep 2030 at 04:02 EDT (2,271 days away) in Taurus

298.

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. Wed, 18 Sep 2030 at 14:09 EDT (2,271 days away) in Taurus

299.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 19 Sep 2030 at 07:28 EDT (2,272 days away) in Taurus

300.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Thu, 19 Sep 2030 at 15:57 EDT (2,272 days away) in Taurus