4721.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Sat, 23 Dec 2034 at 15:07 EDT (3,823 days away) in Taurus

4722.

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. Sun, 24 Dec 2034 at 05:36 EDT (3,824 days away) in Taurus

4723.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 24 Dec 2034 at 17:09 EDT (3,824 days away) in Libra

4724.

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, 24 Dec 2034 at 20:49 EDT (3,824 days away) in Orion

4725.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Dec 2034 at 03:54 EDT (3,825 days away) in Orion

4726.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Dec 2034 at 05:04 EDT (3,827 days away) in Cancer

4727.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°51'. Wed, 27 Dec 2034 at 06:09 EDT (3,827 days away) in Cancer

4728.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. Thu, 28 Dec 2034 at 10:02 EDT (3,828 days away) in Libra

4729.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 Dec 2034 (3,828 days away) in Monoceros

4730.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2034 (3,829 days away) in Monoceros

4731.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 29 Dec 2034 at 23:30 EDT (3,830 days away) in Gemini

4732.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 2°44' of each other. Sat, 30 Dec 2034 at 04:55 EDT (3,830 days away) in Libra

4733.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 30 Dec 2034 at 14:34 EDT (3,830 days away) in Pisces

4734.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Dec 2034 at 16:11 EDT (3,831 days away) in Libra

4735.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 01 Jan 2035 at 01:54 EDT (3,832 days away) in Libra

4736.

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, 01 Jan 2035 at 05:01 EDT (3,832 days away) in Virgo

4737.

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. Tue, 02 Jan 2035 (3,833 days away) in Canis Major

4738.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Jan 2035 at 18:58 EDT (3,833 days away) in Gemini

4739.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 02 Jan 2035 at 19:54 EDT (3,833 days away) in Pisces

4740.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2035 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 04 Jan 2035 (3,835 days away) in Bootes