6241.

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. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 at 14:30 EDT (5,288 days ago) in Sagittarius

6242.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°35'. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 at 11:12 EDT (5,289 days ago) in Sagittarius

6243.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 at 10:29 EDT (5,289 days ago) in Virgo

6244.

Supernova SN2010F discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3120. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 (5,289 days ago)

6245.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 at 16:40 EDT (5,291 days ago) in Sagittarius

6246.

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, 07 Jan 2010 at 05:40 EDT (5,295 days ago) in Virgo

6247.

Supernova SN2010B discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5370. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 (5,295 days ago)

6248.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°08'. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 at 13:31 EDT (5,296 days ago) in Virgo

6249.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 at 14:02 EDT (5,298 days ago) in Sagittarius

6250.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2010 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 (5,299 days ago) in Bootes

6251.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°48'. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 at 06:30 EDT (5,299 days ago) in Leo

6252.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 at 02:16 EDT (5,299 days ago) in Leo

6253.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 at 19:09 EDT (5,300 days ago) in Pisces

6254.

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. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 at 15:32 EDT (5,301 days ago) in Gemini

6255.

Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Asia, Russia, Africa, Europe, north-eastern Canada, Greenland, Oceania and Alaska. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 at 14:22 EDT (5,302 days ago) in Gemini

6256.

Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 at 14:12 EDT (5,302 days ago) in Gemini

6257.

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. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 at 09:04 EDT (5,302 days ago) in Gemini

6258.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 at 06:46 EDT (5,302 days ago) in Sagittarius

6259.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 at 20:27 EDT (5,305 days ago) in Taurus

6260.

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, 24 Dec 2009 at 12:36 EDT (5,309 days ago) in Pisces