2121.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 28 Dec 2028 at 10:40 EDT (1,639 days away) in Taurus

2122.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 Dec 2028 (1,639 days away) in Monoceros

2123.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2028 (1,640 days away) in Monoceros

2124.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 30 Dec 2028 at 22:30 EDT (1,641 days away) in Sagittarius

2125.

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, 31 Dec 2028 at 03:23 EDT (1,642 days away) in Gemini

2126.

Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 31 Dec 2028 at 11:48 EDT (1,642 days away) in Gemini

2127.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, north-western Canada, Oceania, Europe, Greenland and Alaska. Sun, 31 Dec 2028 at 11:52 EDT (1,642 days away) in Gemini

2128.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,643 days away) in Canis Major

2129.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Jan 2029 (1,644 days away) in Sagittarius

2130.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 07:03 EDT (1,644 days away) in Capricornus

2131.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2029 at 13:13 EDT (1,644 days away) in Pisces

2132.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2029 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 03 Jan 2029 (1,645 days away) in Bootes

2133.

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. Thu, 04 Jan 2029 at 23:16 EDT (1,647 days away) in Sextans

2134.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 05 Jan 2029 at 07:25 EDT (1,647 days away) in Aries

2135.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°32'. Sat, 06 Jan 2029 at 19:27 EDT (1,648 days away) in Virgo

2136.

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. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 08:26 EDT (1,649 days away) in Virgo

2137.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Jan 2029 at 22:33 EDT (1,649 days away) in Virgo

2138.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°52'. Mon, 08 Jan 2029 at 02:38 EDT (1,650 days away) in Virgo

2139.

Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy passes perihelion Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2029 (1,651 days away) in Orion

2140.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 09 Jan 2029 at 20:41 EDT (1,651 days away) in Capricornus