5001.

Orionid meteor shower 2030 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2030 (2,296 days away) in Orion

5002.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°05'. Wed, 23 Oct 2030 at 07:35 EDT (2,298 days away) in Leo

5003.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2030 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2030 (2,299 days away) in Leo Minor

5004.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 26 Oct 2030 at 16:18 EDT (2,301 days away) in Virgo

5005.

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 26 Oct 2030 (2,301 days away) in Perseus

5006.

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. Mon, 28 Oct 2030 at 08:03 EDT (2,303 days away) in Libra

5007.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Oct 2030 at 13:18 EDT (2,303 days away) in Libra

5008.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Mon, 28 Oct 2030 at 13:18 EDT (2,303 days away) in Libra

5009.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Mon, 28 Oct 2030 at 13:32 EDT (2,303 days away) in Libra

5010.

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, 28 Oct 2030 at 16:34 EDT (2,303 days away) in Scorpius

5011.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 31 Oct 2030 at 16:21 EDT (2,306 days away) in Libra

5012.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 31 Oct 2030 at 18:00 EDT (2,306 days away) in Bootes

5013.

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. Sat, 02 Nov 2030 at 07:56 EDT (2,308 days away) in Aquarius

5014.

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. Thu, 07 Nov 2030 at 15:39 EDT (2,313 days away) in Pisces

5015.

1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 08 Nov 2030 at 03:14 EDT (2,314 days away) in Cetus

5016.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°39'. Sat, 09 Nov 2030 at 19:00 EDT (2,315 days away) in Scorpius

5017.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 09 Nov 2030 at 22:30 EDT (2,315 days away) in Aries

5018.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 11 Nov 2030 at 13:00 EDT (2,317 days away) in Taurus

5019.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Mon, 11 Nov 2030 at 13:20 EDT (2,317 days away) in Taurus

5020.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2030 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Nov 2030 (2,318 days away) in Taurus