5921.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 at 21:04 EDT (4,955 days ago) in Aquarius

5922.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 at 15:05 EDT (4,955 days ago) in Aquarius

5923.

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. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 at 08:59 EDT (4,955 days ago) in Pisces

5924.

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, 13 Dec 2010 at 03:34 EDT (4,955 days ago) in Pisces

5925.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2010 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 (4,956 days ago) in Hydra

5926.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2010 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 (4,959 days ago) in Monoceros

5927.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2010 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 (4,961 days ago) in Vela

5928.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 at 03:49 EDT (4,961 days ago) in Sagittarius

5929.

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. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 at 23:17 EDT (4,961 days ago) in Sagittarius

5930.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 at 16:46 EDT (4,962 days ago) in Sagittarius

5931.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2010 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 (4,962 days ago) in Andromeda

5932.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 at 22:01 EDT (4,963 days ago) in Pisces

5933.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 (4,963 days ago) in Sagittarius

5934.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 at 12:36 EDT (4,963 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5935.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 at 11:02 EDT (4,963 days ago) in Sagittarius

5936.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°26'. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 at 15:37 EDT (4,966 days ago) in Virgo

5937.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 at 06:28 EDT (4,966 days ago) in Virgo

5938.

Pheonicid meteor shower 2010 The Pheonicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 (4,966 days ago) in Phoenix

5939.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 at 13:28 EDT (4,967 days ago) in Sagittarius

5940.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°57'. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 at 13:01 EDT (4,967 days ago) in Virgo