4981.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 (3,991 days ago) in Gemini

4982.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 at 11:02 EDT (3,994 days ago) in Gemini

4983.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2013 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 (3,994 days ago) in Capricornus

4984.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2013 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 (3,994 days ago) in Aquarius

4985.

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. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 at 13:44 EDT (3,995 days ago) in Aries

4986.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2013 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 (3,996 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

4987.

Supernova SN2013ej discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 628. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 (3,999 days ago)

4988.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 14:15 EDT (4,002 days ago) in Sagittarius

4989.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 47' of each other. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 02:47 EDT (4,002 days ago) in Gemini

4990.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 01:47 EDT (4,002 days ago) in Gemini

4991.

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. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 at 01:16 EDT (4,002 days ago) in Sagittarius

4992.

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, 21 Jul 2013 at 16:22 EDT (4,003 days ago) in Sagittarius

4993.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 at 19:58 EDT (4,005 days ago) in Sagittarius

4994.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and the Canary Islands. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 at 19:25 EDT (4,006 days ago) in Scorpius

4995.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 at 12:59 EDT (4,007 days ago) in Pisces

4996.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°20'. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 at 20:57 EDT (4,008 days ago) in Virgo

4997.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 at 19:29 EDT (4,008 days ago) in Virgo

4998.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador amongst others. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 at 23:43 EDT (4,009 days ago) in Virgo

4999.

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. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 at 23:18 EDT (4,009 days ago) in Virgo

5000.

Supernova SN2013ee discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3079. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 (4,011 days ago)