6001.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 at 05:17 EDT (5,036 days ago) in Pisces

6002.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus The Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus pass close to one another. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 at 00:53 EDT (5,036 days ago) in Pisces

6003.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 at 23:15 EDT (5,037 days ago) in Virgo

6004.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus Jupiter and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 53'. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 at 15:24 EDT (5,037 days ago) in Pisces

6005.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 at 12:50 EDT (5,038 days ago) in Pisces

6006.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 at 07:28 EDT (5,038 days ago) in Pisces

6007.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 at 05:50 EDT (5,038 days ago) in Leo

6008.

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. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 at 04:02 EDT (5,038 days ago) in Aquarius

6009.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 at 17:19 EDT (5,039 days ago) in Pisces

6010.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 (5,039 days ago) in Leo

6011.

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 Sep 2010 at 05:13 EDT (5,039 days ago) in Capricornus

6012.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 at 22:22 EDT (5,040 days ago) in Leo

6013.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 at 11:43 EDT (5,040 days ago) in Leo

6014.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 at 08:47 EDT (5,040 days ago) in Coma Berenices

6015.

Close approach of Jupiter and Uranus Jupiter and Uranus pass within 48' of each other. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 at 19:20 EDT (5,041 days ago) in Pisces

6016.

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, 15 Sep 2010 at 01:50 EDT (5,044 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6017.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 at 13:52 EDT (5,046 days ago) in Scorpius

6018.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 at 09:06 EDT (5,048 days ago) in Virgo

6019.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Brazil, Namibia and Botswana amongst others. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 at 08:56 EDT (5,048 days ago) in Virgo

6020.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 at 08:56 EDT (5,048 days ago) in Virgo