2281.

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. Mon, 21 May 2029 at 00:16 EDT (1,783 days away) in Leo

2282.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 21 May 2029 at 21:04 EDT (1,783 days away) in Aries

2283.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 22 May 2029 at 20:44 EDT (1,784 days away) in Virgo

2284.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°44'. Wed, 23 May 2029 at 01:22 EDT (1,785 days away) in Virgo

2285.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 24 May 2029 at 08:15 EDT (1,786 days away) in Virgo

2286.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°59'. Thu, 24 May 2029 at 12:20 EDT (1,786 days away) in Virgo

2287.

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, 25 May 2029 at 18:25 EDT (1,787 days away) in Virgo

2288.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Australia and Macquarie Island. Sun, 27 May 2029 at 08:33 EDT (1,789 days away) in Scorpius

2289.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 27 May 2029 at 14:37 EDT (1,789 days away) in Scorpius

2290.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 May 2029 (1,790 days away) in Scorpius

2291.

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. Tue, 29 May 2029 at 02:54 EDT (1,791 days away) in Sagittarius

2292.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 02 Jun 2029 (1,795 days away) in Hercules

2293.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 03 Jun 2029 at 12:46 EDT (1,796 days away) in Ophiuchus

2294.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 03 Jun 2029 (1,796 days away) in Ophiuchus

2295.

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, 03 Jun 2029 at 21:19 EDT (1,796 days away) in Aquarius

2296.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 04 Jun 2029 at 12:14 EDT (1,797 days away) in Taurus

2297.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 05 Jun 2029 (1,798 days away) in Ophiuchus

2298.

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. Wed, 06 Jun 2029 at 18:08 EDT (1,799 days away) in Pisces

2299.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 06 Jun 2029 (1,799 days away) in Ophiuchus

2300.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 08 Jun 2029 at 12:36 EDT (1,801 days away) in Taurus