1.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 30 Dec 2034 at 14:34 EDT (3,907 days away) in Pisces

2.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 2°44' of each other. Sat, 30 Dec 2034 at 04:55 EDT (3,907 days away) in Libra

3.

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. Fri, 29 Dec 2034 at 23:30 EDT (3,907 days away) in Gemini

4.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2034 (3,906 days away) in Monoceros

5.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 Dec 2034 (3,905 days away) in Monoceros

6.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. Thu, 28 Dec 2034 at 10:02 EDT (3,905 days away) in Libra

7.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°51'. Wed, 27 Dec 2034 at 06:09 EDT (3,904 days away) in Cancer

8.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Dec 2034 at 05:04 EDT (3,904 days away) in Cancer

9.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Dec 2034 at 03:54 EDT (3,902 days away) in Orion

10.

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. Sun, 24 Dec 2034 at 20:49 EDT (3,901 days away) in Orion

11.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 24 Dec 2034 at 17:09 EDT (3,901 days away) in Libra

12.

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. Sun, 24 Dec 2034 at 05:36 EDT (3,901 days away) in Taurus

13.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Sat, 23 Dec 2034 at 15:07 EDT (3,900 days away) in Taurus

14.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Dec 2034 at 11:39 EDT (3,900 days away) in Taurus

15.

Ursid meteor shower 2034 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Dec 2034 (3,899 days away) in Ursa Minor

16.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2034 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 21 Dec 2034 at 14:32 EDT (3,898 days away) in Sagittarius

17.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from New Zealand. Wed, 20 Dec 2034 at 04:24 EDT (3,897 days away) in Pisces

18.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2034 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 20 Dec 2034 (3,897 days away) in Leo Minor

19.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Tue, 19 Dec 2034 at 02:42 EDT (3,896 days away) in Pisces

20.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Dec 2034 at 02:42 EDT (3,896 days away) in Pisces