5921.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Dec 2037 at 19:39 EDT (4,921 days away) in Leo

5922.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 28 Dec 2037 at 01:47 EDT (4,922 days away) in Ophiuchus

5923.

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. Tue, 29 Dec 2037 at 09:05 EDT (4,923 days away) in Virgo

5924.

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. Tue, 29 Dec 2037 at 13:48 EDT (4,923 days away) in Virgo

5925.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 30 Dec 2037 at 04:34 EDT (4,924 days away) in Auriga

5926.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 03 Jan 2038 at 00:01 EDT (4,928 days away) in Pisces

5927.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. Sun, 03 Jan 2038 at 15:40 EDT (4,928 days away) in Ophiuchus

5928.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2038 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 03 Jan 2038 (4,929 days away) in Bootes

5929.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 03 Jan 2038 at 20:21 EDT (4,928 days away) in Sagittarius

5930.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 05 Jan 2038 at 08:42 EDT (4,930 days away) in Sagittarius

5931.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Africa and the Caribbean. Tue, 05 Jan 2038 at 08:47 EDT (4,930 days away) in Sagittarius

5932.

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. Tue, 05 Jan 2038 at 12:15 EDT (4,930 days away) in Sagittarius

5933.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 06 Jan 2038 at 01:51 EDT (4,931 days away) in Pisces

5934.

Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 35'. Sat, 09 Jan 2038 at 19:41 EDT (4,934 days away) in Sagittarius

5935.

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. Tue, 12 Jan 2038 at 01:34 EDT (4,937 days away) in Gemini

5936.

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, 12 Jan 2038 at 08:56 EDT (4,937 days away) in Cetus

5937.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Jan 2038 at 23:46 EDT (4,938 days away) in Canis Minor

5938.

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. Wed, 13 Jan 2038 at 07:34 EDT (4,938 days away) in Pisces

5939.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 13 Jan 2038 at 15:31 EDT (4,938 days away) in Gemini

5940.

Asteroid 354 Eleonora at opposition Asteroid 354 Eleonora makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 13 Jan 2038 at 16:34 EDT (4,938 days away) in Canis Minor