2261.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 26 Apr 2029 at 16:03 EDT (1,758 days away) in Bootes

2262.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Apr 2029 at 02:50 EDT (1,759 days away) in Virgo

2263.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°54'. Fri, 27 Apr 2029 at 06:40 EDT (1,759 days away) in Virgo

2264.

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. Fri, 27 Apr 2029 at 12:23 EDT (1,759 days away) in Virgo

2265.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 28 Apr 2029 at 06:36 EDT (1,760 days away) in Virgo

2266.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Sun, 29 Apr 2029 at 21:58 EDT (1,761 days away) in Scorpius

2267.

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. Mon, 30 Apr 2029 at 10:22 EDT (1,762 days away) in Ophiuchus

2268.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 04 May 2029 at 12:47 EDT (1,766 days away) in Aries

2269.

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. Sat, 05 May 2029 at 05:48 EDT (1,767 days away) in Aquarius

2270.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 05 May 2029 at 14:58 EDT (1,767 days away) in Virgo

2271.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2029 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 05 May 2029 (1,768 days away) in Aquarius

2272.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2029 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 May 2029 (1,770 days away) in Lyra

2273.

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. Thu, 10 May 2029 at 02:58 EDT (1,772 days away) in Pisces

2274.

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. Thu, 10 May 2029 at 22:53 EDT (1,772 days away) in Pisces

2275.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 11 May 2029 (1,773 days away) in Serpens Caput

2276.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 12 May 2029 at 19:22 EDT (1,774 days away) in Aries

2277.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 13 May 2029 at 09:43 EDT (1,775 days away) in Aries

2278.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Mon, 14 May 2029 at 15:15 EDT (1,776 days away) in Taurus

2279.

Comet 81P/Wild passes perihelion Comet 81P/Wild makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 15 May 2029 (1,777 days away) in Leo

2280.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26'. Sat, 19 May 2029 at 07:23 EDT (1,781 days away) in Taurus