3301.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Western Asia, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Sat, 13 Sep 2031 at 06:32 EDT (2,627 days away) in Cancer

3302.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Mon, 15 Sep 2031 at 22:24 EDT (2,629 days away) in Cancer

3303.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 16 Sep 2031 at 14:48 EDT (2,630 days away) in Leo

3304.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Cook Islands. Thu, 18 Sep 2031 at 23:47 EDT (2,632 days away) in Virgo

3305.

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, 19 Sep 2031 at 00:05 EDT (2,633 days away) in Virgo

3306.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Mexico, Ecuador and Clipperton Island. Sun, 21 Sep 2031 at 22:16 EDT (2,635 days away) in Scorpius

3307.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°26'. Mon, 22 Sep 2031 at 22:36 EDT (2,636 days away) in Ophiuchus

3308.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars The Moon, Jupiter and Mars pass close to one another. Mon, 22 Sep 2031 at 22:42 EDT (2,636 days away) in Ophiuchus

3309.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Tue, 23 Sep 2031 at 01:20 EDT (2,637 days away) in Virgo

3310.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 23 Sep 2031 at 04:42 EDT (2,637 days away) in Ophiuchus

3311.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. Tue, 23 Sep 2031 at 04:45 EDT (2,637 days away) in Ophiuchus

3312.

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, 23 Sep 2031 at 21:20 EDT (2,637 days away) in Sagittarius

3313.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 23 Sep 2031 at 21:37 EDT (2,637 days away) in Virgo

3314.

NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 25 Sep 2031 (2,639 days away) in Sculptor

3315.

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, 27 Sep 2031 at 03:05 EDT (2,641 days away) in Aquarius

3316.

47 Tuc is well placed The second brightest globular cluster in the sky, 47 Tuc (NGC 104; mag 4.0), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 27 Sep 2031 (2,641 days away) in Tucana

3317.

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2031 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Sep 2031 (2,642 days away) in Sextans

3318.

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. Sun, 28 Sep 2031 at 10:28 EDT (2,642 days away) in Aquarius

3319.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 2°12' of each other. Sun, 28 Sep 2031 at 20:55 EDT (2,642 days away) in Ophiuchus

3320.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. Mon, 29 Sep 2031 at 01:45 EDT (2,643 days away) in Ophiuchus