5401.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 05 May 2012 at 23:35 EDT (4,445 days ago) in Libra

5402.

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, 05 May 2012 at 23:33 EDT (4,445 days ago) in Libra

5403.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2012 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 05 May 2012 (4,445 days ago) in Aquarius

5404.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°26'. Fri, 04 May 2012 at 17:43 EDT (4,446 days ago) in Virgo

5405.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 04 May 2012 at 14:42 EDT (4,446 days ago) in Virgo

5406.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 04 May 2012 at 05:34 EDT (4,446 days ago) in Libra

5407.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°51'. Tue, 01 May 2012 at 09:31 EDT (4,449 days ago) in Leo

5408.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 at 17:56 EDT (4,450 days ago) in Taurus

5409.

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. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 at 05:58 EDT (4,451 days ago) in Cancer

5410.

Supernova SN2012cc discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4419. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 (4,451 days ago)

5411.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres 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, 25 Apr 2012 at 17:05 EDT (4,455 days ago) in Cetus

5412.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 at 22:26 EDT (4,456 days ago) in Taurus

5413.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°42'. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 at 22:21 EDT (4,456 days ago) in Taurus

5414.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2012 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 (4,457 days ago) in Puppis

5415.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 14:33 EDT (4,458 days ago) in Aries

5416.

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. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 at 09:47 EDT (4,458 days ago) in Aries

5417.

Lyrid meteor shower 2012 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 (4,458 days ago) in Hercules

5418.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 at 22:01 EDT (4,459 days ago) in Pisces

5419.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 at 03:19 EDT (4,459 days ago) in Aries

5420.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 at 00:29 EDT (4,459 days ago) in Pisces