21.

Comet 88P/Howell passes perihelion Comet 88P/Howell makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 (1,752 days ago) in Scorpius

22.

NGC 55 is well placed NGC 55 (mag 8.2), a barred irregular galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 (1,752 days ago) in Sculptor

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°35'. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 at 23:48 PDT (1,752 days ago) in Sagittarius

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 at 23:56 PDT (1,752 days ago) in Sagittarius

25.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 (1,751 days ago) in Virgo

26.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 at 13:38 PDT (1,751 days ago) in Sagittarius

27.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 at 14:06 PDT (1,751 days ago) in Sagittarius

28.

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2020 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 26 Sep 2020 (1,749 days ago) in Sextans

29.

47 Tuc is well placed The second brightest globular cluster in the sky, 47 Tuc (NGC 104; mag 4.0), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 27 Sep 2020 (1,749 days ago) in Tucana

30.

Supernova SN2020ukx discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2784. Sun, 27 Sep 2020 (1,748 days ago)

31.

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. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 at 17:50 PDT (1,748 days ago) in Aquarius

32.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake 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, 28 Sep 2020 at 17:59 PDT (1,748 days ago) in Coma Berenices

33.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 at 21:44 PDT (1,748 days ago) in Sagittarius

34.

Asteroid 68 Leto at opposition Asteroid 68 Leto makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 at 14:34 PDT (1,747 days ago) in Cetus

35.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 at 03:43 PDT (1,745 days ago) in Virgo

36.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 at 14:05 PDT (1,745 days ago) in Cetus

37.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 (1,745 days ago) in Andromeda

38.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 43'. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 at 20:24 PDT (1,744 days ago) in Pisces

39.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 at 20:59 PDT (1,744 days ago) in Pisces

40.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Namibia and Angola amongst others. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 at 20:59 PDT (1,744 days ago) in Pisces