5901.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 at 01:18 EDT (4,936 days ago) in Scorpius

5902.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°57'. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 at 11:27 EDT (4,937 days ago) in Libra

5903.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 at 09:10 EDT (4,937 days ago) in Libra

5904.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°04'. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 at 21:58 EDT (4,940 days ago) in Virgo

5905.

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. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 at 23:18 EDT (4,940 days ago) in Virgo

5906.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 at 08:35 EDT (4,941 days ago) in Libra

5907.

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. Sat, 25 Dec 2010 at 07:15 EDT (4,943 days ago) in Leo

5908.

Ursid meteor shower 2010 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 (4,946 days ago) in Ursa Minor

5909.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2010 in the northern hemisphere. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 at 18:45 EDT (4,947 days ago) in Sagittarius

5910.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Alaska, Northern Europe and Eastern Asia. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 at 03:17 EDT (4,947 days ago) in Taurus

5911.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 at 03:13 EDT (4,947 days ago) in Taurus

5912.

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, 20 Dec 2010 at 06:54 EDT (4,948 days ago) in Taurus

5913.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2010 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Dec 2010 (4,948 days ago) in Leo Minor

5914.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 19 Dec 2010 at 20:19 EDT (4,949 days ago) in Sagittarius

5915.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 22:43 EDT (4,950 days ago) in Taurus

5916.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 03:47 EDT (4,950 days ago) in Sagittarius

5917.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2010 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 (4,952 days ago) in Leo

5918.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 (4,953 days ago) in Libra

5919.

Geminid meteor shower 2010 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 (4,954 days ago) in Gemini

5920.

Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°02'. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 at 22:34 EDT (4,955 days ago) in Sagittarius