3841.

Ursid meteor shower 2032 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 22 Dec 2032 (3,092 days away) in Ursa Minor

3842.

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, 23 Dec 2032 at 06:33 EDT (3,093 days away) in Leo

3843.

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. Fri, 24 Dec 2032 at 15:39 EDT (3,094 days away) in Virgo

3844.

Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 24 Dec 2032 at 17:47 EDT (3,094 days away) in Gemini

3845.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 25 Dec 2032 at 15:36 EDT (3,095 days away) in Pisces

3846.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 26 Dec 2032 at 11:46 EDT (3,096 days away) in Gemini

3847.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 27 Dec 2032 at 07:59 EDT (3,097 days away) in Virgo

3848.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Mon, 27 Dec 2032 at 07:59 EDT (3,097 days away) in Virgo

3849.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Mon, 27 Dec 2032 at 08:13 EDT (3,097 days away) in Virgo

3850.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 Dec 2032 (3,098 days away) in Monoceros

3851.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 29 Dec 2032 (3,099 days away) in Monoceros

3852.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 31 Dec 2032 at 08:41 EDT (3,101 days away) in Sagittarius

3853.

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. Sat, 01 Jan 2033 at 02:47 EDT (3,102 days away) in Sagittarius

3854.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 01 Jan 2033 at 05:18 EDT (3,102 days away) in Sagittarius

3855.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 01 Jan 2033 at 14:10 EDT (3,102 days away) in Gemini

3856.

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. Sat, 01 Jan 2033 (3,102 days away) in Canis Major

3857.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°40'. Mon, 03 Jan 2033 at 02:31 EDT (3,104 days away) in Capricornus

3858.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2033 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2033 (3,104 days away) in Bootes

3859.

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, 04 Jan 2033 at 00:25 EDT (3,105 days away) in Capricornus

3860.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 04 Jan 2033 at 06:51 EDT (3,105 days away) in Pisces