581.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 06:24 EDT (427 days away) in Scorpius

582.

Aurigid meteor shower 2025 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 (428 days away) in Auriga

583.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 23:50 EDT (427 days away) in Cancer

584.

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. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 at 05:32 EDT (432 days away) in Capricornus

585.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 at 01:17 EDT (433 days away) in Taurus

586.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 at 14:08 EDT (434 days away) in Aquarius

587.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 at 14:11 EDT (434 days away) in Aquarius

588.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 at 13:11 EDT (435 days away) in Pisces

589.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 at 16:20 EDT (435 days away) in Pisces

590.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2025 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 (436 days away) in Perseus

591.

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. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 at 08:09 EDT (437 days away) in Pisces

592.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 at 18:10 EDT (439 days away) in Taurus

593.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 at 07:00 EDT (440 days away) in Leo

594.

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. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 at 06:33 EDT (441 days away) in Taurus

595.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, French Polynesia and Kiribati amongst others. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 at 08:21 EDT (441 days away) in Taurus

596.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°33'. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 at 07:05 EDT (443 days away) in Gemini

597.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 at 08:42 EDT (443 days away) in Gemini

598.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 48'. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 07:46 EDT (446 days away) in Leo

599.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 08:30 EDT (446 days away) in Leo

600.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 at 08:30 EDT (446 days away) in Leo