5241.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2036 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 23 Apr 2036 (4,309 days away) in Puppis

5242.

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. Wed, 23 Apr 2036 at 11:05 EDT (4,309 days away) in Pisces

5243.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Wed, 23 Apr 2036 at 17:35 EDT (4,309 days away) in Taurus

5244.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 26 Apr 2036 at 05:34 EDT (4,312 days away) in Cetus

5245.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°26'. Sun, 27 Apr 2036 at 15:22 EDT (4,313 days away) in Taurus

5246.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Apr 2036 at 11:32 EDT (4,314 days away) in Taurus

5247.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Europe, Morocco, Guernsey, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Mon, 28 Apr 2036 at 15:16 EDT (4,314 days away) in Taurus

5248.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°45'. Mon, 28 Apr 2036 at 22:48 EDT (4,314 days away) in Taurus

5249.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°23'. Tue, 29 Apr 2036 at 22:24 EDT (4,315 days away) in Taurus

5250.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Apr 2036 at 23:02 EDT (4,315 days away) in Taurus

5251.

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. Thu, 01 May 2036 at 04:21 EDT (4,317 days away) in Gemini

5252.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 03 May 2036 at 01:00 EDT (4,319 days away) in Cancer

5253.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°57'. Sat, 03 May 2036 at 01:39 EDT (4,319 days away) in Cancer

5254.

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, 03 May 2036 at 01:54 EDT (4,319 days away) in Cancer

5255.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 03 May 2036 at 03:10 EDT (4,319 days away) in Libra

5256.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 04 May 2036 at 02:28 EDT (4,320 days away) in Aries

5257.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Sun, 04 May 2036 at 06:50 EDT (4,320 days away) in Leo

5258.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 04 May 2036 at 09:20 EDT (4,320 days away) in Serpens Caput

5259.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2036 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 05 May 2036 (4,321 days away) in Aquarius

5260.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2036 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 May 2036 (4,324 days away) in Lyra