201.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 14 Jul 2030 at 21:41 EDT (2,269 days away) in Libra

202.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 16 Jul 2030 at 12:21 EDT (2,271 days away) in Pisces

203.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 20 Sep 2030 at 17:26 EDT (2,337 days away) in Taurus

204.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 28 Sep 2030 at 05:21 EDT (2,345 days away) in Taurus

205.

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, 04 Oct 2030 at 23:37 EDT (2,351 days away) in Pisces

206.

Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 27 Nov 2030 at 10:47 EDT (2,405 days away) in Taurus

207.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 28 Nov 2030 at 06:39 EDT (2,406 days away) in Scorpius

208.

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. Sat, 30 Nov 2030 at 09:32 EDT (2,408 days away) in Ophiuchus

209.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 07 Dec 2030 at 17:00 EDT (2,415 days away) in Virgo

210.

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. Thu, 12 Dec 2030 at 15:27 EDT (2,420 days away) in Taurus

211.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 21 Dec 2030 at 16:47 EDT (2,429 days away) in Cetus

212.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 01 Feb 2031 at 21:37 EDT (2,471 days away) in Taurus

213.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 25 Feb 2031 at 05:44 EDT (2,495 days away) in Taurus

214.

Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 28 Mar 2031 at 20:33 EDT (2,526 days away) in Libra

215.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 02 Apr 2031 at 19:45 EDT (2,531 days away) in Pisces

216.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 15 Apr 2031 at 08:07 EDT (2,544 days away) in Sagittarius

217.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 04 May 2031 at 07:57 EDT (2,563 days away) in Libra

218.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sun, 11 May 2031 at 23:43 EDT (2,570 days away) in Libra

219.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn 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 Jun 2031 at 22:48 EDT (2,592 days away) in Taurus

220.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 13 Jun 2031 at 07:54 EDT (2,603 days away) in Virgo