4661.

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. Fri, 28 Dec 2029 at 04:49 EDT (1,999 days away) in Virgo

4662.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 Dec 2029 (1,999 days away) in Monoceros

4663.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 29 Dec 2029 at 08:23 EDT (2,000 days away) in Capricornus

4664.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 29 Dec 2029 (2,000 days away) in Monoceros

4665.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 31 Dec 2029 at 06:26 EDT (2,002 days away) in Libra

4666.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 31 Dec 2029 at 07:24 EDT (2,002 days away) in Sagittarius

4667.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°05'. Mon, 31 Dec 2029 at 07:45 EDT (2,002 days away) in Libra

4668.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea amongst others. Tue, 01 Jan 2030 at 02:31 EDT (2,003 days away) in Scorpius

4669.

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. Tue, 01 Jan 2030 at 10:33 EDT (2,003 days away) in Scorpius

4670.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 02 Jan 2030 (2,004 days away) in Canis Major

4671.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2030 at 05:12 EDT (2,005 days away) in Pisces

4672.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2030 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2030 (2,005 days away) in Bootes

4673.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 03 Jan 2030 at 21:50 EDT (2,005 days away) in Sagittarius

4674.

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, 04 Jan 2030 at 01:17 EDT (2,006 days away) in Sagittarius

4675.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 06 Jan 2030 at 08:12 EDT (2,008 days away) in Sagittarius

4676.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°45'. Sun, 06 Jan 2030 at 14:08 EDT (2,008 days away) in Capricornus

4677.

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, 11 Jan 2030 at 09:06 EDT (2,013 days away) in Pisces

4678.

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. Sun, 13 Jan 2030 at 03:50 EDT (2,015 days away) in Aries

4679.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 13 Jan 2030 at 15:59 EDT (2,015 days away) in Aries

4680.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°32'. Sun, 13 Jan 2030 at 18:18 EDT (2,015 days away) in Aries