5221.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 02 Apr 2036 at 00:05 EDT (4,288 days away) in Pisces

5222.

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. Thu, 03 Apr 2036 at 20:03 EDT (4,289 days away) in Gemini

5223.

Close approach of Venus and M45 Venus and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 04 Apr 2036 at 11:56 EDT (4,290 days away) in Taurus

5224.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Apr 2036 at 19:01 EDT (4,291 days away) in Cancer

5225.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Sat, 05 Apr 2036 at 19:45 EDT (4,291 days away) in Cancer

5226.

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, 06 Apr 2036 at 05:40 EDT (4,292 days away) in Leo

5227.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. Mon, 07 Apr 2036 at 00:59 EDT (4,293 days away) in Leo

5228.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 10 Apr 2036 at 16:22 EDT (4,296 days away) in Virgo

5229.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 10 Apr 2036 at 18:27 EDT (4,296 days away) in Aries

5230.

136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 10 Apr 2036 at 21:19 EDT (4,296 days away) in Bootes

5231.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 12 Apr 2036 at 18:27 EDT (4,298 days away) in Cancer

5232.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 13 Apr 2036 at 11:38 EDT (4,299 days away) in Pisces

5233.

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, 13 Apr 2036 at 13:20 EDT (4,299 days away) in Libra

5234.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 13 Apr 2036 (4,299 days away) in Aries

5235.

A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Sun, 13 Apr 2036 (4,299 days away) in Aries

5236.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 13 Apr 2036 at 14:05 EDT (4,299 days away) in Aries

5237.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 17 Apr 2036 at 09:36 EDT (4,303 days away) in Pisces

5238.

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, 18 Apr 2036 at 10:06 EDT (4,304 days away) in Sagittarius

5239.

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. Fri, 18 Apr 2036 at 13:39 EDT (4,304 days away) in Capricornus

5240.

Lyrid meteor shower 2036 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Apr 2036 (4,308 days away) in Hercules