501.

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. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 at 08:26 EDT (3,603 days ago) in Taurus

502.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 10 Aug 2014 at 14:09 EDT (3,610 days ago) in Aquarius

503.

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. Sun, 10 Aug 2014 at 13:42 EDT (3,610 days ago) in Aquarius

504.

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. Sat, 09 Aug 2014 at 09:28 EDT (3,611 days ago) in Sagittarius

505.

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. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 at 20:50 EDT (3,617 days ago) in Libra

506.

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. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 at 23:27 EDT (3,624 days ago) in Cancer

507.

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. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 at 21:37 EDT (3,624 days ago) in Cancer

508.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 26 Jul 2014 at 18:43 EDT (3,625 days ago) in Cancer

509.

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. Fri, 18 Jul 2014 at 22:08 EDT (3,633 days ago) in Pisces

510.

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. Sun, 13 Jul 2014 at 04:26 EDT (3,638 days ago) in Capricornus

511.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 12 Jul 2014 at 07:24 EDT (3,639 days ago) in Sagittarius

512.

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. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 at 23:26 EDT (3,640 days ago) in Sagittarius

513.

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, 05 Jul 2014 at 07:59 EDT (3,646 days ago) in Virgo

514.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jul 2014 at 20:13 EDT (3,648 days ago) in Pisces

515.

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, 30 Jun 2014 at 15:09 EDT (3,651 days ago) in Cancer

516.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 at 04:09 EDT (3,654 days ago) in Gemini

517.

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. Thu, 26 Jun 2014 at 22:29 EDT (3,655 days ago) in Orion

518.

June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2014 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Jun 2014 at 06:54 EDT (3,660 days ago) in Taurus

519.

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. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 at 14:39 EDT (3,662 days ago) in Pisces

520.

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. Sat, 14 Jun 2014 at 23:29 EDT (3,667 days ago) in Sagittarius