501.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 21:16 EDT (1,999 days ago) in Sagittarius

502.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from eastern Russia, Eastern Asia and Alaska. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:41 EDT (1,999 days ago) in Sagittarius

503.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 20:29 EDT (1,999 days ago) in Sagittarius

504.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 at 14:21 EDT (1,999 days ago) in Libra

505.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 at 12:39 EDT (2,000 days ago) in Sagittarius

506.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2019 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 (2,000 days ago) in Bootes

507.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 03:47 EDT (2,001 days ago) in Ophiuchus

508.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 02:35 EDT (2,001 days ago) in Ophiuchus

509.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 at 00:19 EDT (2,001 days ago) in Pisces

510.

The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 (2,002 days ago) in Canis Major

511.

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, 02 Jan 2019 at 00:40 EDT (2,002 days ago) in Sagittarius

512.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 17:33 EDT (2,003 days ago) in Libra

513.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°16'. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 at 16:48 EDT (2,003 days ago) in Libra

514.

The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 (2,006 days ago) in Monoceros

515.

Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°02'. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 14:39 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Libra

516.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 11:46 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Monoceros

517.

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, 29 Dec 2018 at 04:34 EDT (2,006 days ago) in Virgo

518.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 (2,007 days ago) in Monoceros

519.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 at 08:33 EDT (2,009 days ago) in Libra

520.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 at 00:17 EDT (2,010 days ago) in Cancer