4141.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°20'. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 at 02:15 EDT (3,216 days ago) in Virgo

4142.

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, 14 Sep 2015 at 07:26 EDT (3,217 days ago) in Virgo

4143.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica and Sub-Saharan Africa. Sun, 13 Sep 2015 at 02:55 EDT (3,218 days ago) in Leo

4144.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 13 Sep 2015 at 02:42 EDT (3,218 days ago) in Leo

4145.

Supernova SN2015an discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 2367. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 (3,218 days ago)

4146.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°43'. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 at 19:10 EDT (3,221 days ago) in Leo

4147.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 at 03:08 EDT (3,221 days ago) in Cancer

4148.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°39'. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 at 01:53 EDT (3,221 days ago) in Cancer

4149.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2015 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 (3,222 days ago) in Perseus

4150.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 07 Sep 2015 at 04:49 EDT (3,224 days ago) in Virgo

4151.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 at 07:58 EDT (3,226 days ago) in Aquarius

4152.

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, 05 Sep 2015 at 05:54 EDT (3,226 days ago) in Taurus

4153.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Europe, Algeria, Morocco, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Shetland, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 at 01:26 EDT (3,226 days ago) in Taurus

4154.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 at 21:32 EDT (3,227 days ago) in Taurus

4155.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 at 23:43 EDT (3,228 days ago) in Virgo

4156.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 at 12:28 EDT (3,230 days ago) in Pisces

4157.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 at 12:28 EDT (3,230 days ago) in Pisces

4158.

Aurigid meteor shower 2015 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 (3,230 days ago) in Auriga

4159.

Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 31 Aug 2015 at 23:29 EDT (3,231 days ago) in Aquarius

4160.

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, 30 Aug 2015 at 11:21 EDT (3,232 days ago) in Aquarius