2581.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Jan 2030 at 20:01 EDT (2,014 days away) in Libra

2582.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Sun, 27 Jan 2030 at 21:04 EDT (2,014 days away) in Libra

2583.

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 French Polynesia, Hawaii, Kiribati and Kingman Reef amongst others. Mon, 28 Jan 2030 at 09:35 EDT (2,015 days away) in Scorpius

2584.

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. Mon, 28 Jan 2030 at 10:59 EDT (2,015 days away) in Scorpius

2585.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°20'. Wed, 30 Jan 2030 at 22:09 EDT (2,017 days away) in Sagittarius

2586.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Thu, 31 Jan 2030 at 17:02 EDT (2,018 days away) in Sagittarius

2587.

The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 31 Jan 2030 (2,018 days away) in Cancer

2588.

The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 31 Jan 2030 (2,018 days away) in Vela

2589.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 31 Jan 2030 (2,018 days away) in Vela

2590.

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. Fri, 01 Feb 2030 at 11:00 EDT (2,019 days away) in Sagittarius

2591.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 02 Feb 2030 at 11:08 EDT (2,020 days away) in Aquarius

2592.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°24'. Mon, 04 Feb 2030 at 18:53 EDT (2,022 days away) in Aquarius

2593.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 06 Feb 2030 at 22:30 EDT (2,024 days away) in Sagittarius

2594.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2030 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Feb 2030 (2,026 days away) in Centaurus

2595.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 08 Feb 2030 (2,026 days away) in Carina

2596.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 09 Feb 2030 at 17:38 EDT (2,027 days away) in Capricornus

2597.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 10 Feb 2030 at 01:00 EDT (2,028 days away) in Aries

2598.

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. Sun, 10 Feb 2030 at 01:06 EDT (2,028 days away) in Aries

2599.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°10'. Sun, 10 Feb 2030 at 03:08 EDT (2,028 days away) in Aries

2600.

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, 10 Feb 2030 at 06:50 EDT (2,028 days away) in Aries