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, 30 Jun 2013 at 00:54 EDT (4,018 days ago) in Pisces

502.

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. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 at 16:35 EDT (4,025 days ago) in Sagittarius

503.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 at 07:32 EDT (4,025 days ago) in Sagittarius

504.

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, 23 Jun 2013 at 07:11 EDT (4,025 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, 16 Jun 2013 at 13:24 EDT (4,032 days ago) in Leo

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, 09 Jun 2013 at 17:39 EDT (4,039 days ago) in Orion

507.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 at 11:57 EDT (4,040 days ago) in Taurus

508.

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. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 at 06:40 EDT (4,041 days ago) in Taurus

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, 31 May 2013 at 14:58 EDT (4,048 days ago) in Aquarius

510.

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. Sun, 26 May 2013 at 06:25 EDT (4,053 days ago) in Ophiuchus

511.

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, 25 May 2013 at 21:43 EDT (4,054 days ago) in Ophiuchus

512.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 25 May 2013 at 00:24 EDT (4,054 days ago) in Scorpius

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, 18 May 2013 at 00:35 EDT (4,061 days ago) in Leo

514.

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, 13 May 2013 at 09:31 EDT (4,066 days ago) in Orion

515.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 09 May 2013 at 20:29 EDT (4,070 days ago) in Aries

516.

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. Tue, 07 May 2013 at 16:54 EDT (4,072 days ago) in Pisces

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. Thu, 02 May 2013 at 07:14 EDT (4,077 days ago) in Aquarius

518.

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, 27 Apr 2013 at 15:52 EDT (4,082 days ago) in Scorpius

519.

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, 27 Apr 2013 at 14:41 EDT (4,082 days ago) in Scorpius

520.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 at 15:57 EDT (4,084 days ago) in Virgo