5681.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 at 16:05 EDT (4,717 days ago) in Scorpius

5682.

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. Sat, 06 Aug 2011 at 07:08 EDT (4,718 days ago) in Libra

5683.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°40'. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 at 07:52 EDT (4,720 days ago) in Virgo

5684.

Supernova SN2011ek discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 918. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 (4,720 days ago)

5685.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 at 07:58 EDT (4,721 days ago) in Capricornus

5686.

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. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 at 17:04 EDT (4,722 days ago) in Leo

5687.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 at 07:21 EDT (4,723 days ago) in Leo

5688.

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, 31 Jul 2011 at 08:58 EDT (4,724 days ago) in Cancer

5689.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 at 07:58 EDT (4,724 days ago) in Sagitta

5690.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 at 14:40 EDT (4,725 days ago) in Cancer

5691.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2011 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 (4,725 days ago) in Capricornus

5692.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2011 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 (4,725 days ago) in Aquarius

5693.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2011 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 (4,726 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

5694.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 at 12:53 EDT (4,728 days ago) in Taurus

5695.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia and Cook Islands. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 at 12:50 EDT (4,728 days ago) in Taurus

5696.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 at 12:50 EDT (4,728 days ago) in Taurus

5697.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 at 15:10 EDT (4,729 days ago) in Capricornus

5698.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 at 03:26 EDT (4,729 days ago) in Leo

5699.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°03'. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 at 20:36 EDT (4,732 days ago) in Aries

5700.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 at 17:57 EDT (4,732 days ago) in Aries