5041.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 30 Nov 2030 at 09:32 EDT (2,336 days away) in Ophiuchus

5042.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 30 Nov 2030 (2,337 days away) in Ophiuchus

5043.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 01 Dec 2030 at 00:20 EDT (2,337 days away) in Sagittarius

5044.

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. Sun, 01 Dec 2030 at 17:57 EDT (2,337 days away) in Aquarius

5045.

Pheonicid meteor shower 2030 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 02 Dec 2030 (2,338 days away) in Phoenix

5046.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2030 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 Dec 2030 (2,342 days away) in Andromeda

5047.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2030 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 07 Dec 2030 (2,343 days away) in Vela

5048.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 07 Dec 2030 at 17:00 EDT (2,343 days away) in Virgo

5049.

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. Sun, 08 Dec 2030 at 10:26 EDT (2,344 days away) in Taurus

5050.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 08 Dec 2030 at 11:46 EDT (2,344 days away) in Taurus

5051.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 08 Dec 2030 at 14:56 EDT (2,344 days away) in Taurus

5052.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sun, 08 Dec 2030 at 15:22 EDT (2,344 days away) in Taurus

5053.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2030 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Dec 2030 (2,345 days away) in Monoceros

5054.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Asia, Russia, Africa and Europe. Mon, 09 Dec 2030 at 17:28 EDT (2,345 days away) in Taurus

5055.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 09 Dec 2030 at 17:40 EDT (2,345 days away) in Taurus

5056.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. Mon, 09 Dec 2030 at 19:09 EDT (2,345 days away) in Sagittarius

5057.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 09 Dec 2030 at 23:40 EDT (2,346 days away) in Taurus

5058.

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, 10 Dec 2030 at 05:05 EDT (2,346 days away) in Taurus

5059.

Asteroid 192 Nausikaa at opposition Asteroid 192 Nausikaa makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 12 Dec 2030 at 04:34 EDT (2,348 days away) in Auriga

5060.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2030 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Dec 2030 (2,348 days away) in Hydra