5941.

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, 30 Nov 2010 at 13:55 EDT (4,968 days ago) in Virgo

5942.

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. Sun, 28 Nov 2010 at 15:36 EDT (4,970 days ago) in Sextans

5943.

November Orionid meteor shower 2010 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 28 Nov 2010 (4,970 days ago) in Orion

5944.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2010 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 (4,977 days ago) in Canis Minor

5945.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 at 13:51 EDT (4,977 days ago) in Taurus

5946.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 at 12:27 EDT (4,977 days ago) in Taurus

5947.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°40'. Sat, 20 Nov 2010 at 19:54 EDT (4,978 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5948.

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. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 at 07:32 EDT (4,979 days ago) in Aries

5949.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 at 11:47 EDT (4,980 days ago) in Aquarius

5950.

Leonid meteor shower 2010 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 (4,981 days ago) in Leo

5951.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 at 10:38 EDT (4,982 days ago) in Aquarius

5952.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 at 04:42 EDT (4,982 days ago) in Aquarius

5953.

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, 15 Nov 2010 at 06:45 EDT (4,983 days ago) in Aquarius

5954.

Supernova SN2010jv discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2379. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 (4,984 days ago)

5955.

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, 13 Nov 2010 at 11:39 EDT (4,985 days ago) in Capricornus

5956.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2010 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 (4,986 days ago) in Taurus

5957.

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, 08 Nov 2010 at 07:08 EDT (4,990 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5958.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°37'. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 at 17:12 EDT (4,991 days ago) in Scorpius

5959.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 at 02:02 EDT (4,991 days ago) in Capricornus

5960.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 at 00:28 EDT (4,991 days ago) in Libra