6161.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 31 Jul 2038 at 20:41 EDT (5,137 days away) in Cancer

6162.

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. Sun, 01 Aug 2038 at 16:27 EDT (5,138 days away) in Leo

6163.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 02 Aug 2038 at 23:55 EDT (5,139 days away) in Cancer

6164.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 00:07 EDT (5,140 days away) in Leo

6165.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 08:24 EDT (5,140 days away) in Leo

6166.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 10:13 EDT (5,140 days away) in Leo

6167.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 22:19 EDT (5,140 days away) in Cancer

6168.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 22:50 EDT (5,140 days away) in Cancer

6169.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 03 Aug 2038 at 23:05 EDT (5,140 days away) in Pisces

6170.

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, 05 Aug 2038 at 17:42 EDT (5,142 days away) in Virgo

6171.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 10'. Sat, 07 Aug 2038 at 01:16 EDT (5,144 days away) in Gemini

6172.

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, 07 Aug 2038 at 16:21 EDT (5,144 days away) in Libra

6173.

Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 55' of each other. Wed, 11 Aug 2038 at 23:06 EDT (5,148 days away) in Leo

6174.

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°01'. Thu, 12 Aug 2038 at 18:10 EDT (5,149 days away) in Leo

6175.

Perseid meteor shower 2038 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Aug 2038 (5,150 days away) in Perseus

6176.

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, 13 Aug 2038 at 10:21 EDT (5,150 days away) in Capricornus

6177.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 14 Aug 2038 at 18:56 EDT (5,151 days away) in Capricornus

6178.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Sun, 15 Aug 2038 at 17:29 EDT (5,152 days away) in Cancer

6179.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2038 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 18 Aug 2038 (5,155 days away) in Draco

6180.

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, 20 Aug 2038 at 21:56 EDT (5,157 days away) in Cetus