6421.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including north-western Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and eastern India amongst others. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 at 22:36 EDT (5,465 days ago) in Cancer

6422.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 at 22:35 EDT (5,465 days ago) in Cancer

6423.

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. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 at 16:14 EDT (5,465 days ago) in Gemini

6424.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°56'. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 at 01:15 EDT (5,467 days ago) in Taurus

6425.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 at 07:39 EDT (5,468 days ago) in Taurus

6426.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 at 06:33 EDT (5,468 days ago) in Taurus

6427.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 at 22:57 EDT (5,469 days ago) in Taurus

6428.

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. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 at 05:53 EDT (5,471 days ago) in Pisces

6429.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 at 22:22 EDT (5,473 days ago) in Gemini

6430.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 at 14:58 EDT (5,473 days ago) in Capricornus

6431.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 at 18:07 EDT (5,476 days ago) in Capricornus

6432.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 at 15:08 EDT (5,476 days ago) in Capricornus

6433.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 at 09:56 EDT (5,478 days ago) in Gemini

6434.

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. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 at 17:38 EDT (5,479 days ago) in Sagittarius

6435.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Oceania and Alaska. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 at 05:38 EDT (5,479 days ago) in Sagittarius

6436.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 at 05:21 EDT (5,479 days ago) in Sagittarius

6437.

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, 07 Jul 2009 at 03:25 EDT (5,479 days ago) in Sagittarius

6438.

Comet 22P/Kopff passes perihelion Comet 22P/Kopff makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 (5,480 days ago) in Sagittarius

6439.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Micronesia, Tuvalu, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau, Midway Atoll, Hawaii and Wake Island. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 at 05:42 EDT (5,482 days ago) in Scorpius

6440.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 at 21:40 EDT (5,483 days ago) in Pisces