5521.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°06'. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 at 01:50 EDT (4,557 days ago) in Leo

5522.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°09'. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 at 02:02 EDT (4,558 days ago) in Aquarius

5523.

Conjunction of Uranus and Ceres Uranus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°49'. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 at 18:43 EDT (4,559 days ago) in Cetus

5524.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 at 02:30 EDT (4,562 days ago) in Gemini

5525.

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. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 at 02:21 EDT (4,562 days ago) in Gemini

5526.

Supernova SN2012A discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3239. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 (4,564 days ago)

5527.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 at 19:31 EDT (4,567 days ago) in Pisces

5528.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2012 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 (4,567 days ago) in Bootes

5529.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°02'. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 at 21:48 EDT (4,569 days ago) in Pisces

5530.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 at 18:53 EDT (4,569 days ago) in Pisces

5531.

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, 02 Jan 2012 at 15:19 EDT (4,569 days ago) in Pisces

5532.

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, 01 Jan 2012 at 01:15 EDT (4,570 days ago) in Pisces

5533.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°24'. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 at 05:52 EDT (4,575 days ago) in Capricornus

5534.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 at 17:22 EDT (4,577 days ago) in Pisces

5535.

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. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 at 03:02 EDT (4,577 days ago) in Sagittarius

5536.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 at 13:07 EDT (4,578 days ago) in Sagittarius

5537.

Supernova SN2011jm discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4809. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 (4,578 days ago)

5538.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 at 02:40 EDT (4,579 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5539.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°34'. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 at 22:51 EDT (4,580 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5540.

Ursid meteor shower 2011 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 (4,579 days ago) in Ursa Minor