6221.

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, 05 Feb 2010 at 18:49 EDT (5,266 days ago) in Libra

6222.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°13'. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 at 21:14 EDT (5,269 days ago) in Virgo

6223.

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, 31 Jan 2010 at 01:22 EDT (5,271 days ago) in Leo

6224.

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, 30 Jan 2010 at 04:04 EDT (5,272 days ago) in Cancer

6225.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°36'. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 at 03:05 EDT (5,272 days ago) in Cancer

6226.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 at 01:17 EDT (5,272 days ago) in Cancer

6227.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 at 23:31 EDT (5,272 days ago) in Cancer

6228.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 at 14:37 EDT (5,273 days ago) in Cancer

6229.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 at 13:55 EDT (5,275 days ago) in Cancer

6230.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 at 03:52 EDT (5,275 days ago) in Sagittarius

6231.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 at 06:26 EDT (5,277 days ago) in Taurus

6232.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 at 01:28 EDT (5,278 days ago) in Capricornus

6233.

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, 23 Jan 2010 at 05:54 EDT (5,279 days ago) in Aries

6234.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 at 10:00 EDT (5,281 days ago) in Sagittarius

6235.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 (5,281 days ago) in Sagittarius

6236.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2010 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 (5,283 days ago) in Ursa Minor

6237.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°40'. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 at 04:47 EDT (5,284 days ago) in Aquarius

6238.

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. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 at 20:40 EDT (5,286 days ago) in Aquarius

6239.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 at 02:12 EDT (5,287 days ago) in Sagittarius

6240.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eastern Africa and Central African Republic. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 at 02:07 EDT (5,287 days ago) in Sagittarius