4601.

Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°22'. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 at 04:09 EDT (3,635 days ago) in Virgo

4602.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 at 22:24 EDT (3,637 days ago) in Pisces

4603.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 20 Jul 2014 at 16:41 EDT (3,638 days ago) in Libra

4604.

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 (3,640 days ago) in Pisces

4605.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 17 Jul 2014 at 00:45 EDT (3,641 days ago) in Gemini

4606.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 (3,641 days ago) in Orion

4607.

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 (3,645 days ago) in Capricornus

4608.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 12 Jul 2014 at 22:39 EDT (3,646 days ago) in Orion

4609.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 12 Jul 2014 at 07:24 EDT (3,646 days ago) in Sagittarius

4610.

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 (3,647 days ago) in Sagittarius

4611.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26'. Mon, 07 Jul 2014 at 22:24 EDT (3,651 days ago) in Libra

4612.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay amongst others. Mon, 07 Jul 2014 at 22:15 EDT (3,651 days ago) in Libra

4613.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 07 Jul 2014 at 22:15 EDT (3,651 days ago) in Libra

4614.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Latin America and the Caribbean and Clipperton Island. Sat, 05 Jul 2014 at 21:28 EDT (3,653 days ago) in Virgo

4615.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Jul 2014 at 21:28 EDT (3,653 days ago) in Virgo

4616.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Sat, 05 Jul 2014 at 21:21 EDT (3,653 days ago) in Virgo

4617.

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 (3,653 days ago) in Virgo

4618.

134340 Pluto at opposition 134340 Pluto lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 04 Jul 2014 at 10:01 EDT (3,654 days ago) in Sagittarius

4619.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jul 2014 at 20:13 EDT (3,655 days ago) in Pisces

4620.

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 (3,658 days ago) in Cancer