5021.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Tue, 12 Nov 2030 at 19:29 EDT (2,318 days away) in Taurus

5022.

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. Tue, 12 Nov 2030 at 23:59 EDT (2,319 days away) in Taurus

5023.

Leonid meteor shower 2030 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 17 Nov 2030 (2,324 days away) in Leo

5024.

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. Mon, 18 Nov 2030 at 03:32 EDT (2,324 days away) in Leo

5025.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 18 Nov 2030 (2,324 days away) in Taurus

5026.

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 18 Nov 2030 at 18:58 EDT (2,324 days away) in Eridanus

5027.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°55'. Wed, 20 Nov 2030 at 22:24 EDT (2,326 days away) in Virgo

5028.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2030 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Nov 2030 (2,328 days away) in Canis Minor

5029.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 24 Nov 2030 at 16:34 EDT (2,330 days away) in Taurus

5030.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 25 Nov 2030 at 01:47 EDT (2,331 days away) in Scorpius

5031.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Australia, south-western Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Mon, 25 Nov 2030 at 01:51 EDT (2,331 days away) in Scorpius

5032.

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, 25 Nov 2030 at 16:08 EDT (2,331 days away) in Ophiuchus

5033.

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. Tue, 26 Nov 2030 at 09:45 EDT (2,332 days away) in Ophiuchus

5034.

Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 26 Nov 2030 at 11:46 EDT (2,332 days away) in Taurus

5035.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°08'. Tue, 26 Nov 2030 at 14:18 EDT (2,332 days away) in Ophiuchus

5036.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Nov 2030 at 20:50 EDT (2,332 days away) in Ophiuchus

5037.

Saturn at opposition Saturn 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. Wed, 27 Nov 2030 at 10:47 EDT (2,333 days away) in Taurus

5038.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 28 Nov 2030 at 06:39 EDT (2,334 days away) in Scorpius

5039.

November Orionid meteor shower 2030 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 28 Nov 2030 (2,334 days away) in Orion

5040.

The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 Nov 2030 (2,334 days away) in Taurus