6061.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 at 06:21 EDT (5,082 days ago) in Leo

6062.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 at 16:10 EDT (5,084 days ago) in Sextans

6063.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 at 20:36 EDT (5,085 days ago) in Sextans

6064.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 at 13:06 EDT (5,086 days ago) in Taurus

6065.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 (5,086 days ago) in Leo

6066.

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. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 at 00:59 EDT (5,087 days ago) in Aries

6067.

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°56'. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 at 15:37 EDT (5,089 days ago) in Virgo

6068.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°13'. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 at 05:05 EDT (5,090 days ago) in Pisces

6069.

Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 1°45' of each other. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 at 02:24 EDT (5,090 days ago) in Virgo

6070.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus The Moon, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus pass close to one another. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 at 23:09 EDT (5,091 days ago) in Pisces

6071.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2010 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 (5,091 days ago) in Capricornus

6072.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2010 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 (5,091 days ago) in Aquarius

6073.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2010 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 (5,092 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

6074.

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. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 at 19:48 EDT (5,093 days ago) in Aquarius

6075.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 (5,095 days ago) in Sextans

6076.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 at 21:36 EDT (5,096 days ago) in Capricornus

6077.

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. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 at 02:25 EDT (5,096 days ago) in Sagittarius

6078.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 at 07:49 EDT (5,098 days ago) in Pisces

6079.

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. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 at 06:11 EDT (5,103 days ago) in Virgo

6080.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°09'. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 at 15:13 EDT (5,105 days ago) in Virgo