5561.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2011 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 (4,595 days ago) in Vela

5562.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°11'. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 at 15:14 EDT (4,596 days ago) in Pisces

5563.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 at 12:16 EDT (4,596 days ago) in Pisces

5564.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2011 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 (4,596 days ago) in Andromeda

5565.

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, 05 Dec 2011 at 20:12 EDT (4,597 days ago) in Pisces

5566.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 at 00:51 EDT (4,597 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5567.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 at 03:48 EDT (4,598 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5568.

Pheonicid meteor shower 2011 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 (4,600 days ago) in Phoenix

5569.

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. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 at 04:52 EDT (4,600 days ago) in Aquarius

5570.

Supernova SN2011iv discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1404. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 (4,600 days ago)

5571.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 at 10:12 EDT (4,603 days ago) in Sagittarius

5572.

November Orionid meteor shower 2011 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 (4,604 days ago) in Orion

5573.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 at 21:22 EDT (4,605 days ago) in Perseus

5574.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°49'. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 at 23:29 EDT (4,605 days ago) in Sagittarius

5575.

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, 26 Nov 2011 at 14:53 EDT (4,606 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5576.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 at 04:49 EDT (4,606 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5577.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Antarctica. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 at 01:21 EDT (4,607 days ago) in Scorpius

5578.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 at 01:10 EDT (4,607 days ago) in Scorpius

5579.

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. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 at 18:21 EDT (4,609 days ago) in Libra

5580.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°36'. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 at 16:37 EDT (4,610 days ago) in Virgo