5041.

Supernova SN2013df discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4414. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 (4,047 days ago)

5042.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 at 10:08 PDT (4,048 days ago) in Gemini

5043.

Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 at 15:42 PDT (4,050 days ago) in Taurus

5044.

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, 31 May 2013 at 11:58 PDT (4,054 days ago) in Aquarius

5045.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'. Tue, 28 May 2013 at 13:41 PDT (4,057 days ago) in Taurus

5046.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. Mon, 27 May 2013 at 02:49 PDT (4,058 days ago) in Taurus

5047.

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. Sun, 26 May 2013 at 03:25 PDT (4,059 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5048.

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. Sat, 25 May 2013 at 18:43 PDT (4,060 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5049.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 24 May 2013 at 21:24 PDT (4,061 days ago) in Scorpius

5050.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Africa and Europe. Fri, 24 May 2013 at 21:10 PDT (4,061 days ago) in Scorpius

5051.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°22'. Fri, 24 May 2013 at 20:56 PDT (4,061 days ago) in Taurus

5052.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada, Navassa Island, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Fri, 24 May 2013 at 20:08 PDT (4,061 days ago) in Scorpius

5053.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 23 May 2013 at 19:22 PDT (4,062 days ago) in Serpens Caput

5054.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Thu, 23 May 2013 at 02:32 PDT (4,062 days ago) in Virgo

5055.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 23 May 2013 at 01:05 PDT (4,062 days ago) in Virgo

5056.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Wed, 22 May 2013 at 03:52 PDT (4,063 days ago) in Virgo

5057.

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. Fri, 17 May 2013 at 21:35 PDT (4,068 days ago) in Leo

5058.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 15 May 2013 at 19:11 PDT (4,070 days ago) in Taurus

5059.

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, 13 May 2013 at 06:31 PDT (4,072 days ago) in Orion

5060.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Sun, 12 May 2013 at 06:07 PDT (4,073 days ago) in Taurus