2961.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, South America and Trinidad and Tobago. Mon, 23 Dec 2030 at 05:54 EDT (2,343 days away) in Ophiuchus

2962.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°11'. Mon, 23 Dec 2030 at 10:10 EDT (2,343 days away) in Ophiuchus

2963.

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. Tue, 24 Dec 2030 at 05:08 EDT (2,344 days away) in Sagittarius

2964.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 24 Dec 2030 at 12:33 EDT (2,344 days away) in Sagittarius

2965.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 24 Dec 2030 at 20:49 EDT (2,344 days away) in Sagittarius

2966.

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. Tue, 24 Dec 2030 at 22:02 EDT (2,344 days away) in Sagittarius

2967.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°57'. Wed, 25 Dec 2030 at 17:21 EDT (2,345 days away) in Sagittarius

2968.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 28 Dec 2030 (2,348 days away) in Monoceros

2969.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 29 Dec 2030 (2,349 days away) in Monoceros

2970.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 30 Dec 2030 at 15:33 EDT (2,350 days away) in Ophiuchus

2971.

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. Tue, 31 Dec 2030 at 08:36 EDT (2,351 days away) in Pisces

2972.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 31 Dec 2030 (2,352 days away) in Ophiuchus

2973.

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. Thu, 02 Jan 2031 (2,353 days away) in Canis Major

2974.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2031 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 (2,355 days away) in Bootes

2975.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 15:47 EDT (2,355 days away) in Pisces

2976.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 17:25 EDT (2,355 days away) in Taurus

2977.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 17:56 EDT (2,355 days away) in Taurus

2978.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 04 Jan 2031 at 19:48 EDT (2,355 days away) in Ophiuchus

2979.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Jan 2031 at 03:40 EDT (2,357 days away) in Taurus

2980.

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. Mon, 06 Jan 2031 at 05:58 EDT (2,357 days away) in Taurus