5881.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 at 08:29 EDT (4,922 days ago) in Taurus

5882.

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, 12 Jan 2011 at 06:32 EDT (4,925 days ago) in Pisces

5883.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°04'. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 at 11:59 EDT (4,927 days ago) in Pisces

5884.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus The Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus pass close to one another. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 at 06:06 EDT (4,927 days ago) in Pisces

5885.

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, 10 Jan 2011 at 00:37 EDT (4,927 days ago) in Pisces

5886.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 09 Jan 2011 at 14:13 EDT (4,928 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5887.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Jan 2011 at 13:25 EDT (4,929 days ago) in Libra

5888.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Jan 2011 at 01:31 EDT (4,929 days ago) in Libra

5889.

Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 at 17:20 EDT (4,930 days ago) in Sagittarius

5890.

Supernova SN2011B discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2655. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 (4,930 days ago)

5891.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 (4,932 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5892.

Close approach of Jupiter and Uranus Jupiter and Uranus pass within 31' of each other. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 at 10:32 EDT (4,933 days ago) in Pisces

5893.

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. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 at 08:28 EDT (4,933 days ago) in Sagittarius

5894.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 at 05:12 EDT (4,933 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5895.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 at 04:03 EDT (4,933 days ago) in Sagittarius

5896.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia, Africa, western Russia and Europe. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 at 03:50 EDT (4,933 days ago) in Sagittarius

5897.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2011 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 (4,933 days ago) in Bootes

5898.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 at 13:31 EDT (4,934 days ago) in Pisces

5899.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 at 09:33 EDT (4,935 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5900.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus Jupiter and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 34'. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 at 08:59 EDT (4,935 days ago) in Pisces