5381.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia amongst others. Mon, 18 Aug 2036 at 08:02 EDT (4,426 days away) in Gemini

5382.

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, 21 Aug 2036 at 00:28 EDT (4,429 days away) in Leo

5383.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Northern America, Europe, western Russia, Africa and Alaska. Thu, 21 Aug 2036 at 13:25 EDT (4,429 days away) in Leo

5384.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 21 Aug 2036 at 13:36 EDT (4,429 days away) in Leo

5385.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°16'. Sat, 23 Aug 2036 at 01:03 EDT (4,431 days away) in Leo

5386.

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, 23 Aug 2036 at 06:09 EDT (4,431 days away) in Virgo

5387.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Mon, 25 Aug 2036 at 17:44 EDT (4,433 days away) in Gemini

5388.

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, 28 Aug 2036 at 10:43 EDT (4,436 days away) in Scorpius

5389.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Aug 2036 (4,439 days away) in Orion

5390.

Aurigid meteor shower 2036 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 31 Aug 2036 (4,439 days away) in Auriga

5391.

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. Tue, 02 Sep 2036 at 20:29 EDT (4,441 days away) in Capricornus

5392.

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. Tue, 02 Sep 2036 at 23:29 EDT (4,441 days away) in Capricornus

5393.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 05 Sep 2036 at 14:45 EDT (4,444 days away) in Aquarius

5394.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 08 Sep 2036 at 05:21 EDT (4,447 days away) in Leo

5395.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2036 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2036 (4,448 days away) in Perseus

5396.

Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 10 Sep 2036 at 22:45 EDT (4,449 days away) in Leo

5397.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Sep 2036 at 07:10 EDT (4,451 days away) in Taurus

5398.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Alaska, China and Japan amongst others. Fri, 12 Sep 2036 at 11:07 EDT (4,451 days away) in Taurus

5399.

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. Sat, 13 Sep 2036 at 06:29 EDT (4,452 days away) in Taurus

5400.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. Sat, 13 Sep 2036 at 12:24 EDT (4,452 days away) in Taurus