6121.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°54'. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 at 07:19 EDT (5,145 days ago) in Pisces

6122.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Pluto The Moon, Jupiter and Pluto pass close to one another. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 at 01:34 EDT (5,145 days ago) in Pisces

6123.

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. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 at 18:13 EDT (5,147 days ago) in Pisces

6124.

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. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 at 12:50 EDT (5,148 days ago) in Aquarius

6125.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 (5,149 days ago) in Aries

6126.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 31 May 2010 at 21:24 EDT (5,151 days ago) in Aries

6127.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 31 May 2010 at 13:52 EDT (5,151 days ago) in Aquarius

6128.

Close approach of M8 and Ceres M8 and Ceres pass close to each other. Mon, 31 May 2010 at 04:58 EDT (5,151 days ago) in Sagittarius

6129.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 30 May 2010 at 14:34 EDT (5,152 days ago) in Virgo

6130.

Close approach of the Moon and Ceres The Moon and Ceres pass close to each other. Sat, 29 May 2010 at 17:05 EDT (5,153 days ago) in Sagittarius

6131.

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. Sat, 29 May 2010 at 13:34 EDT (5,153 days ago) in Sagittarius

6132.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 27 May 2010 at 19:07 EDT (5,155 days ago) in Scorpius

6133.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 25 May 2010 at 23:52 EDT (5,157 days ago) in Aries

6134.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°11'. Sun, 23 May 2010 at 00:46 EDT (5,159 days ago) in Virgo

6135.

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. Thu, 20 May 2010 at 19:43 EDT (5,162 days ago) in Leo

6136.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°14'. Thu, 20 May 2010 at 07:48 EDT (5,162 days ago) in Leo

6137.

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. Thu, 20 May 2010 at 04:45 EDT (5,162 days ago) in Leo

6138.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 20 May 2010 at 04:14 EDT (5,162 days ago) in Leo

6139.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 16 May 2010 at 19:21 EDT (5,166 days ago) in Taurus

6140.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Southern Europe, Bulgaria, Russia, Spratly Islands, RAF Akrotiri and Paracel Islands. Sun, 16 May 2010 at 06:16 EDT (5,166 days ago) in Taurus