5341.

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, 10 Jul 2012 at 21:48 EDT (4,379 days ago) in Pisces

5342.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 at 16:16 EDT (4,379 days ago) in Taurus

5343.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres Jupiter and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 at 09:27 EDT (4,380 days ago) in Taurus

5344.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 at 23:32 EDT (4,385 days ago) in Pisces

5345.

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. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 at 18:55 EDT (4,386 days ago) in Sagittarius

5346.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 at 14:51 EDT (4,386 days ago) in Sagittarius

5347.

Close approach of Venus and Collinder 50 Venus and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 at 09:44 EDT (4,386 days ago) in Taurus

5348.

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, 01 Jul 2012 at 14:03 EDT (4,388 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5349.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 30 Jun 2012 at 23:42 EDT (4,389 days ago) in Scorpius

5350.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 30 Jun 2012 at 22:23 EDT (4,389 days ago) in Cancer

5351.

Supernova SN2012du discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7125. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 (4,389 days ago)

5352.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 at 08:19 EDT (4,391 days ago) in Virgo

5353.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 at 05:03 EDT (4,391 days ago) in Virgo

5354.

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. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 at 23:30 EDT (4,393 days ago) in Virgo

5355.

June Bootid meteor shower 2012 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 (4,392 days ago) in Bootes

5356.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°45'. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 at 11:02 EDT (4,393 days ago) in Virgo

5357.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 at 07:14 EDT (4,393 days ago) in Virgo

5358.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 at 10:19 EDT (4,394 days ago) in Cancer

5359.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 at 03:47 EDT (4,394 days ago) in Virgo

5360.

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 at 00:46 EDT (4,395 days ago) in Serpens Cauda