121.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 at 18:26 EDT (232 days away) in Pisces

122.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at 08:32 EDT (268 days away) in Cancer

123.

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. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 21:32 EDT (271 days away) in Gemini

124.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at 11:16 EDT (286 days away) in Aries

125.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 at 04:38 EDT (291 days away) in Taurus

126.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 at 21:02 EDT (310 days away) in Gemini

127.

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. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at 06:19 EDT (327 days away) in Aquarius

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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, 19 Mar 2025 at 19:16 EDT (334 days away) in Pisces

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Saturn ring plane crossing Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at 12:04 EDT (338 days away) in Aquarius

130.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 16:38 EDT (362 days away) in Cancer

131.

Equinox on Saturn Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Tue, 06 May 2025 at 02:09 EDT (382 days away) in Pisces

132.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus 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, 17 May 2025 at 19:23 EDT (393 days away) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 at 11:05 EDT (431 days away) in Gemini

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Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 at 12:01 EDT (433 days away) in Gemini

135.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 17:30 EDT (441 days away) in Pisces

136.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at 00:00 EDT (450 days away) in Pisces

137.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 at 01:17 EDT (505 days away) in Taurus

138.

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. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 at 01:37 EDT (520 days away) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 at 08:45 EDT (522 days away) in Pisces

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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 at 11:37 EDT (571 days away) in Gemini