6401.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 at 06:41 EDT (5,441 days ago) in Taurus

6402.

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, 13 Aug 2009 at 14:55 EDT (5,442 days ago) in Aries

6403.

Perseid meteor shower 2009 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 (5,443 days ago) in Perseus

6404.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 (5,443 days ago) in Virgo

6405.

Equinox on Saturn Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 at 14:00 EDT (5,445 days ago) in Leo

6406.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 at 17:58 EDT (5,449 days ago) in Capricornus

6407.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 at 15:14 EDT (5,449 days ago) in Capricornus

6408.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 at 20:54 EDT (5,450 days ago) in Capricornus

6409.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and south-western Russia. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 at 20:40 EDT (5,450 days ago) in Capricornus

6410.

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. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 at 08:56 EDT (5,451 days ago) in Sagittarius

6411.

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. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 at 20:41 EDT (5,452 days ago) in Sagittarius

6412.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 (5,452 days ago) in Pisces

6413.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Seychelles, Somalia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 at 11:40 EDT (5,455 days ago) in Scorpius

6414.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2009 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 (5,456 days ago) in Capricornus

6415.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2009 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 (5,456 days ago) in Aquarius

6416.

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. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 at 18:00 EDT (5,458 days ago) in Virgo

6417.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2009 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 (5,458 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

6418.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°39'. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 at 10:37 EDT (5,461 days ago) in Leo

6419.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 at 05:34 EDT (5,461 days ago) in Leo

6420.

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. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 at 14:19 EDT (5,464 days ago) in Cancer