3281.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. Mon, 25 Aug 2031 at 16:51 EDT (2,608 days away) in Scorpius

3282.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. Tue, 26 Aug 2031 at 19:31 EDT (2,609 days away) in Ophiuchus

3283.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2031 at 19:32 EDT (2,609 days away) in Ophiuchus

3284.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 29 Aug 2031 at 14:32 EDT (2,612 days away) in Cancer

3285.

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. Sat, 30 Aug 2031 at 08:51 EDT (2,613 days away) in Aquarius

3286.

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. Sat, 30 Aug 2031 at 12:50 EDT (2,613 days away) in Aquarius

3287.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Aug 2031 at 00:48 EDT (2,614 days away) in Leo

3288.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Aug 2031 (2,614 days away) in Cancer

3289.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 01 Sep 2031 at 05:20 EDT (2,615 days away) in Aquarius

3290.

Aurigid meteor shower 2031 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 01 Sep 2031 (2,615 days away) in Auriga

3291.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 04 Sep 2031 at 13:56 EDT (2,618 days away) in Leo

3292.

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. Mon, 08 Sep 2031 at 12:14 EDT (2,622 days away) in Taurus

3293.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:14 EDT (2,623 days away) in Taurus

3294.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Bouvet Island. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:14 EDT (2,623 days away) in Taurus

3295.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 01:16 EDT (2,623 days away) in Taurus

3296.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 at 15:10 EDT (2,623 days away) in Aquarius

3297.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2031 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2031 (2,624 days away) in Perseus

3298.

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, 11 Sep 2031 at 07:53 EDT (2,625 days away) in Gemini

3299.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Sat, 13 Sep 2031 at 06:17 EDT (2,627 days away) in Cancer

3300.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Sep 2031 at 06:32 EDT (2,627 days away) in Cancer