6241.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°20'. Mon, 25 Oct 2038 at 05:50 EDT (5,223 days away) in Virgo

6242.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Oct 2038 at 07:58 EDT (5,223 days away) in Virgo

6243.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 27 Oct 2038 at 23:53 EDT (5,225 days away) in Virgo

6244.

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, 28 Oct 2038 at 06:20 EDT (5,226 days away) in Libra

6245.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°44'. Fri, 29 Oct 2038 at 12:58 EDT (5,227 days away) in Libra

6246.

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, 30 Oct 2038 at 01:27 EDT (5,228 days away) in Scorpius

6247.

Mars at solar conjunction Mars 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, 01 Nov 2038 at 02:34 EDT (5,230 days away) in Libra

6248.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Nov 2038 at 16:39 EDT (5,230 days away) in Scorpius

6249.

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, 03 Nov 2038 at 17:24 EDT (5,232 days away) in Capricornus

6250.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 03 Nov 2038 at 17:51 EDT (5,232 days away) in Cancer

6251.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Nov 2038 (5,233 days away) in Scorpius

6252.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 06 Nov 2038 at 21:43 EDT (5,235 days away) in Scorpius

6253.

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, 09 Nov 2038 at 05:45 EDT (5,238 days away) in Pisces

6254.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 09 Nov 2038 at 14:07 EDT (5,238 days away) in Serpens Caput

6255.

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. Thu, 11 Nov 2038 at 03:57 EDT (5,240 days away) in Aries

6256.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 11 Nov 2038 at 17:26 EDT (5,240 days away) in Aries

6257.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2038 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Nov 2038 (5,241 days away) in Taurus

6258.

Leonid meteor shower 2038 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Nov 2038 (5,247 days away) in Leo

6259.

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. Fri, 19 Nov 2038 at 17:10 EDT (5,248 days away) in Leo

6260.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°48'. Fri, 19 Nov 2038 at 19:26 EDT (5,248 days away) in Leo