281.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 19:08 EDT (553 days away) in Aquarius

282.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 at 08:45 EDT (558 days away) in Taurus

283.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 20:51 EDT (559 days away) in Taurus

284.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 18:13 EDT (561 days away) in Gemini

285.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 at 21:44 EDT (562 days away) in Cancer

286.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan amongst others. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 at 12:20 EDT (564 days away) in Leo

287.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at 15:02 EDT (572 days away) in Scorpius

288.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 at 03:57 EDT (581 days away) in Pisces

289.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 16:29 EDT (585 days away) in Taurus

290.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Solomon Islands amongst others. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at 05:53 EDT (587 days away) in Taurus

291.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at 22:38 EDT (588 days away) in Gemini

292.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 at 08:16 EDT (590 days away) in Cancer

293.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Northern America, Southern Europe, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 at 22:44 EDT (591 days away) in Leo

294.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island and Falkland Islands amongst others. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 22:50 EDT (599 days away) in Scorpius

295.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 at 16:01 EDT (602 days away) in Sagittarius

296.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EDT (607 days away) in Aquarius

297.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, New Zealand and Australia amongst others. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EDT (607 days away) in Aquarius

298.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at 22:04 EDT (612 days away) in Taurus

299.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Southern and Western Asia and British Indian Ocean Territory. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at 12:13 EDT (614 days away) in Taurus

300.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 02:31 EDT (616 days away) in Gemini