6141.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 16 May 2010 at 06:16 EDT (5,166 days ago) in Taurus

6142.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'01". Sun, 16 May 2010 at 06:16 EDT (5,166 days ago) in Taurus

6143.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 13 May 2010 at 21:05 EDT (5,169 days ago) in Aries

6144.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°46'. Wed, 12 May 2010 at 12:40 EDT (5,170 days ago) in Pisces

6145.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 12 May 2010 at 07:08 EDT (5,170 days ago) in Pisces

6146.

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. Tue, 11 May 2010 at 13:06 EDT (5,171 days ago) in Pisces

6147.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°31'. Sun, 09 May 2010 at 13:43 EDT (5,173 days ago) in Pisces

6148.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus The Moon, Jupiter and Uranus pass close to one another. Sun, 09 May 2010 at 08:11 EDT (5,173 days ago) in Pisces

6149.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2010 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 May 2010 (5,174 days ago) in Lyra

6150.

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, 06 May 2010 at 17:52 EDT (5,176 days ago) in Capricornus

6151.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2010 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 May 2010 (5,176 days ago) in Aquarius

6152.

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. Thu, 06 May 2010 at 00:15 EDT (5,176 days ago) in Aquarius

6153.

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, 30 Apr 2010 at 21:33 EDT (5,182 days ago) in Scorpius

6154.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 at 12:38 EDT (5,184 days ago) in Aries

6155.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 at 08:18 EDT (5,184 days ago) in Virgo

6156.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°07'. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 at 19:41 EDT (5,187 days ago) in Virgo

6157.

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. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 at 16:59 EDT (5,188 days ago) in Leo

6158.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2010 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 (5,189 days ago) in Puppis

6159.

Lyrid meteor shower 2010 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 (5,190 days ago) in Hercules

6160.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°38'. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 at 05:27 EDT (5,190 days ago) in Cancer