5121.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 at 12:52 PDT (4,135 days ago) in Pisces

5122.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 at 14:52 PDT (4,136 days ago) in Aquarius

5123.

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. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 at 10:19 PDT (4,137 days ago) in Capricornus

5124.

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. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 at 15:19 PDT (4,141 days ago) in Sagittarius

5125.

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, 04 Mar 2013 at 13:53 PDT (4,142 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5126.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 at 04:54 PDT (4,142 days ago) in Pisces

5127.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and the Canary Islands. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 at 18:54 PDT (4,143 days ago) in Scorpius

5128.

Supernova SN2013aj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5339. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 (4,143 days ago)

5129.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°19'. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 at 07:00 PDT (4,144 days ago) in Libra

5130.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 at 05:44 PDT (4,144 days ago) in Libra

5131.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 at 23:11 PDT (4,145 days ago) in Virgo

5132.

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, 27 Feb 2013 at 10:58 PDT (4,147 days ago) in Virgo

5133.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 at 12:25 PDT (4,149 days ago) in Sextans

5134.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 at 23:09 PDT (4,153 days ago) in Aquarius

5135.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 at 17:33 PDT (4,154 days ago) in Capricornus

5136.

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, 18 Feb 2013 at 22:29 PDT (4,156 days ago) in Taurus

5137.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 08:56 PDT (4,156 days ago) in Libra

5138.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Tasmania, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 03:44 PDT (4,156 days ago) in Taurus

5139.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 03:44 PDT (4,156 days ago) in Taurus

5140.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 at 03:35 PDT (4,156 days ago) in Taurus