5461.

Supernova SN2012au discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4790. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 (4,497 days ago)

5462.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 2°59' of each other. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 at 18:25 EDT (4,498 days ago) in Aries

5463.

Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition Asteroid 5 Astraea makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 at 10:22 EDT (4,499 days ago) in Virgo

5464.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°10'. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 at 01:40 EDT (4,500 days ago) in Virgo

5465.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 at 22:47 EDT (4,501 days ago) in Virgo

5466.

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, 10 Mar 2012 at 05:00 EDT (4,501 days ago) in Virgo

5467.

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. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 at 04:35 EDT (4,501 days ago) in Virgo

5468.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 at 04:39 EDT (4,503 days ago) in Leo

5469.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°50'. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 at 00:31 EDT (4,503 days ago) in Leo

5470.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°05'. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 at 18:39 EDT (4,505 days ago) in Pisces

5471.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 at 11:55 EDT (4,506 days ago) in Leo

5472.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 at 00:15 EDT (4,506 days ago) in Pisces

5473.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 (4,506 days ago) in Pisces

5474.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 at 10:29 EDT (4,507 days ago) in Pisces

5475.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 at 15:04 EDT (4,508 days ago) in Leo

5476.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 at 00:28 EDT (4,509 days ago) in Pisces

5477.

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. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 at 20:22 EDT (4,511 days ago) in Taurus

5478.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 at 09:22 EDT (4,513 days ago) in Leo

5479.

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, 27 Feb 2012 at 09:00 EDT (4,513 days ago) in Aries

5480.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 at 01:18 EDT (4,513 days ago) in Aries