4241.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 16 Jun 2015 at 10:06 EDT (3,307 days ago) in Taurus

4242.

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. Mon, 15 Jun 2015 at 20:18 EDT (3,308 days ago) in Taurus

4243.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2'40". Sun, 14 Jun 2015 at 22:26 EDT (3,309 days ago) in Taurus

4244.

Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 14 Jun 2015 at 11:26 EDT (3,309 days ago) in Taurus

4245.

Close approach of Venus and M44 Venus and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 13 Jun 2015 at 15:00 EDT (3,310 days ago) in Cancer

4246.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 12 Jun 2015 at 05:24 EDT (3,311 days ago) in Aquarius

4247.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia and Tasmania. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 at 16:40 EDT (3,312 days ago) in Pisces

4248.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 at 16:40 EDT (3,312 days ago) in Pisces

4249.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 at 05:34 EDT (3,312 days ago) in Hercules

4250.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2015 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 (3,312 days ago) in Aries

4251.

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. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 at 00:44 EDT (3,313 days ago) in Pisces

4252.

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. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 at 11:42 EDT (3,314 days ago) in Pisces

4253.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 at 20:02 EDT (3,317 days ago) in Cancer

4254.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 at 04:58 EDT (3,317 days ago) in Cancer

4255.

Supernova ASASSN-15kk discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 4883. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 (3,318 days ago)

4256.

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. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 at 13:12 EDT (3,320 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4257.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 at 15:45 EDT (3,321 days ago) in Taurus

4258.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 at 12:18 EDT (3,321 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4259.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 at 16:08 EDT (3,322 days ago) in Libra

4260.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°53'. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 at 15:37 EDT (3,322 days ago) in Libra