241.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 at 20:58 EDT (590 days ago) in Virgo

242.

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. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 at 10:43 EDT (593 days ago) in Gemini

243.

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. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 at 17:52 EDT (595 days ago) in Taurus

244.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 at 21:43 EDT (596 days ago) in Taurus

245.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 at 20:16 EDT (596 days ago) in Taurus

246.

Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 at 18:12 EDT (596 days ago) in Aquarius

247.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 at 18:26 EDT (598 days ago) in Aries

248.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 at 18:26 EDT (598 days ago) in Aries

249.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 at 12:41 EDT (601 days ago) in Pisces

250.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 at 11:16 EDT (601 days ago) in Pisces

251.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 at 05:58 EDT (602 days ago) in Aquarius

252.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2022 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 (603 days ago) in Perseus

253.

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. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 08:40 EDT (604 days ago) in Capricornus

254.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 08:35 EDT (604 days ago) in Capricornus

255.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°56'. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 at 06:31 EDT (604 days ago) in Capricornus

256.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 at 17:34 EDT (605 days ago) in Aquarius

257.

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, 07 Sep 2022 at 14:18 EDT (605 days ago) in Capricornus

258.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Africa and Bouvet Island. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 at 19:09 EDT (607 days ago) in Sagittarius

259.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 04 Sep 2022 at 22:10 EDT (608 days ago) in Leo

260.

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, 03 Sep 2022 at 14:08 EDT (609 days ago) in Ophiuchus