3381.

Messier 83 is well placed The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 (2,636 days ago) in Hydra

3382.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:41 EDT (2,636 days ago) in Sagittarius

3383.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°13'. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 at 14:18 EDT (2,636 days ago) in Sagittarius

3384.

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. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 at 06:04 EDT (2,637 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3385.

The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 (2,638 days ago) in Canes Venatici

3386.

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, 14 Apr 2017 at 04:19 EDT (2,638 days ago) in Libra

3387.

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. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 at 01:21 EDT (2,638 days ago) in Pisces

3388.

Omega Centauri is well placed The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 (2,639 days ago) in Centaurus

3389.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 (2,639 days ago) in Centaurus

3390.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 at 13:00 EDT (2,639 days ago) in Bootes

3391.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris 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 Apr 2017 at 23:40 EDT (2,640 days ago) in Cetus

3392.

Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 at 19:52 EDT (2,641 days ago) in Aries

3393.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 at 02:08 EDT (2,641 days ago) in Virgo

3394.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 at 18:42 EDT (2,642 days ago) in Virgo

3395.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 at 17:21 EDT (2,642 days ago) in Virgo

3396.

Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak passes perihelion Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 (2,642 days ago) in Hercules

3397.

Asteroid 63 Ausonia at opposition Asteroid 63 Ausonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 at 05:34 EDT (2,642 days ago) in Virgo

3398.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Sat, 08 Apr 2017 at 17:23 EDT (2,644 days ago) in Virgo

3399.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter 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. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 at 17:31 EDT (2,645 days ago) in Virgo

3400.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Argentina, Chile, French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 at 00:33 EDT (2,645 days ago) in Leo