5581.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2011 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 (4,610 days ago) in Canis Minor

5582.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°42'. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 at 05:14 EDT (4,613 days ago) in Leo

5583.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 at 22:31 EDT (4,614 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5584.

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. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 at 10:09 EDT (4,614 days ago) in Leo

5585.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 (4,614 days ago) in Scorpius

5586.

Leonid meteor shower 2011 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 (4,614 days ago) in Leo

5587.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 at 04:26 EDT (4,618 days ago) in Scorpius

5588.

Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 at 14:10 EDT (4,619 days ago) in Aries

5589.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2011 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 (4,620 days ago) in Taurus

5590.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 at 15:16 EDT (4,622 days ago) in Aries

5591.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°02'. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 at 13:44 EDT (4,623 days ago) in Aries

5592.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 at 13:34 EDT (4,623 days ago) in Aquarius

5593.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 at 10:59 EDT (4,623 days ago) in Aries

5594.

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. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 at 08:19 EDT (4,624 days ago) in Pisces

5595.

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, 08 Nov 2011 at 00:38 EDT (4,624 days ago) in Pisces

5596.

Supernova SN2011hr discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2691. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 (4,624 days ago)

5597.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 at 22:22 EDT (4,627 days ago) in Aries

5598.

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, 02 Nov 2011 at 12:38 EDT (4,630 days ago) in Aquarius

5599.

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 at 07:58 EDT (4,632 days ago) in Cetus

5600.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 at 21:34 EDT (4,635 days ago) in Aries