2021.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (87 days ago) in Aquarius

2022.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (87 days ago) in Aquarius

2023.

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. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 10:08 EDT (87 days ago) in Aquarius

2024.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (86 days ago) in Pisces

2025.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Greenland amongst others. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (86 days ago) in Pisces

2026.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:38 EDT (86 days ago) in Pisces

2027.

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, 07 Apr 2024 at 13:51 EDT (86 days ago) in Pisces

2028.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 10:22 EDT (85 days ago) in Bootes

2029.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from south-eastern Canada, Mexico and the eastern Contiguous United States. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 14:18 EDT (85 days ago) in Pisces

2030.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 14:21 EDT (85 days ago) in Pisces

2031.

Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 26' of each other. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 16:35 EDT (83 days ago) in Aquarius

2032.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 17:09 EDT (83 days ago) in Aries

2033.

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 23:11 EDT (83 days ago) in Aquarius

2034.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 09:34 EDT (82 days ago) in Taurus

2035.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 18:58 EDT (82 days ago) in Pisces

2036.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Polynesia, Kiribati, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll and Tokelau. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 at 00:58 EDT (80 days ago) in Taurus

2037.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 (80 days ago) in Centaurus

2038.

Omega Centauri is well placed The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 (80 days ago) in Centaurus

2039.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 14 Apr 2024 at 10:41 EDT (79 days ago) in Cetus

2040.

The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 14 Apr 2024 (79 days ago) in Canes Venatici