6301.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 at 14:15 EDT (5,347 days ago) in Libra

6302.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 at 14:43 EDT (5,348 days ago) in Libra

6303.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°29'. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 at 20:09 EDT (5,351 days ago) in Virgo

6304.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2009 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 (5,351 days ago) in Taurus

6305.

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. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 at 10:56 EDT (5,354 days ago) in Cancer

6306.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°27'. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 at 01:00 EDT (5,354 days ago) in Cancer

6307.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 at 22:50 EDT (5,355 days ago) in Cancer

6308.

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, 07 Nov 2009 at 02:24 EDT (5,356 days ago) in Gemini

6309.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 at 03:15 EDT (5,358 days ago) in Libra

6310.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 at 14:31 EDT (5,359 days ago) in Capricornus

6311.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 at 00:06 EDT (5,359 days ago) in Taurus

6312.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 at 14:13 EDT (5,361 days ago) in Aries

6313.

Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 at 09:17 EDT (5,362 days ago) in Cancer

6314.

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 Oct 2009 at 23:19 EDT (5,364 days ago) in Pisces

6315.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 at 21:04 EDT (5,364 days ago) in Libra

6316.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°12'. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 at 04:38 EDT (5,367 days ago) in Capricornus

6317.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 at 02:10 EDT (5,367 days ago) in Capricornus

6318.

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, 25 Oct 2009 at 20:42 EDT (5,369 days ago) in Capricornus

6319.

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. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 at 19:17 EDT (5,369 days ago) in Capricornus

6320.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2009 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 (5,370 days ago) in Leo Minor