4141.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Kazakhstan, Svalbard and Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Wed, 14 Sep 2033 at 14:55 EDT (3,358 days away) in Taurus

4142.

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. Thu, 15 Sep 2033 at 13:34 EDT (3,359 days away) in Taurus

4143.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 17 Sep 2033 at 13:39 EDT (3,361 days away) in Gemini

4144.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°50'. Sat, 17 Sep 2033 at 14:49 EDT (3,361 days away) in Gemini

4145.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°34'. Wed, 21 Sep 2033 at 04:44 EDT (3,365 days away) in Leo

4146.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 21 Sep 2033 at 07:38 EDT (3,365 days away) in Virgo

4147.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 22 Sep 2033 at 12:52 EDT (3,366 days away) in Virgo

4148.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 23 Sep 2033 at 09:41 EDT (3,367 days away) in Virgo

4149.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands amongst others. Fri, 23 Sep 2033 at 09:53 EDT (3,367 days away) in Virgo

4150.

NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 24 Sep 2033 (3,368 days away) in Sculptor

4151.

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. Sat, 24 Sep 2033 at 21:31 EDT (3,368 days away) in Virgo

4152.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°21'. Sun, 25 Sep 2033 at 12:30 EDT (3,369 days away) in Virgo

4153.

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. Mon, 26 Sep 2033 at 10:25 EDT (3,370 days away) in Virgo

4154.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 27 Sep 2033 (3,371 days away) in Virgo

4155.

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2033 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 27 Sep 2033 (3,371 days away) in Sextans

4156.

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. Tue, 27 Sep 2033 (3,371 days away) in Tucana

4157.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 01 Oct 2033 at 11:23 EDT (3,375 days away) in Leo

4158.

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. Sat, 01 Oct 2033 at 12:33 EDT (3,375 days away) in Sagittarius

4159.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Oct 2033 (3,375 days away) in Andromeda

4160.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°28'. Sun, 02 Oct 2033 at 12:59 EDT (3,376 days away) in Sagittarius