4801.

Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 23 Apr 2030 (2,115 days away) in Ursa Major

4802.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2030 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 23 Apr 2030 (2,116 days away) in Puppis

4803.

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. Wed, 24 Apr 2030 at 14:39 EDT (2,116 days away) in Capricornus

4804.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 26 Apr 2030 at 05:34 EDT (2,118 days away) in Virgo

4805.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 28 Apr 2030 at 01:06 EDT (2,120 days away) in Bootes

4806.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°51'. Sun, 28 Apr 2030 at 20:17 EDT (2,120 days away) in Pisces

4807.

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. Mon, 29 Apr 2030 at 21:46 EDT (2,121 days away) in Pisces

4808.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 02 May 2030 at 10:13 EDT (2,124 days away) in Aries

4809.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Fri, 03 May 2030 at 16:38 EDT (2,125 days away) in Taurus

4810.

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, 03 May 2030 at 23:37 EDT (2,125 days away) in Taurus

4811.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 05 May 2030 at 08:13 EDT (2,127 days away) in Taurus

4812.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2030 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 06 May 2030 (2,128 days away) in Aquarius

4813.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 08 May 2030 at 18:05 EDT (2,130 days away) in Pisces

4814.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2030 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 May 2030 (2,130 days away) in Lyra

4815.

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, 10 May 2030 at 13:11 EDT (2,132 days away) in Leo

4816.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Sun, 12 May 2030 at 16:43 EDT (2,134 days away) in Pisces

4817.

Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 17' of each other. Sun, 12 May 2030 at 19:13 EDT (2,134 days away) in Pisces

4818.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 12 May 2030 (2,134 days away) in Serpens Caput

4819.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 13 May 2030 at 07:25 EDT (2,135 days away) in Libra

4820.

Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°54'. Mon, 13 May 2030 at 19:42 EDT (2,135 days away) in Cetus