6441.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 at 03:34 EDT (5,485 days ago) in Pisces

6442.

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. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 at 07:29 EDT (5,487 days ago) in Virgo

6443.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°30'. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 at 21:58 EDT (5,489 days ago) in Leo

6444.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 at 16:54 EDT (5,489 days ago) in Leo

6445.

June Bootid meteor shower 2009 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 (5,489 days ago) in Bootes

6446.

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, 23 Jun 2009 at 06:39 EDT (5,493 days ago) in Gemini

6447.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 at 15:36 EDT (5,494 days ago) in Gemini

6448.

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. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 at 03:48 EDT (5,494 days ago) in Taurus

6449.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 at 04:40 EDT (5,495 days ago) in Taurus

6450.

June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2009 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 at 01:51 EDT (5,495 days ago) in Taurus

6451.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 1°58' of each other. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 at 01:19 EDT (5,495 days ago) in Aries

6452.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 (5,496 days ago) in Taurus

6453.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 at 13:15 EDT (5,496 days ago) in Taurus

6454.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°08'. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 at 13:25 EDT (5,497 days ago) in Aries

6455.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 at 13:21 EDT (5,497 days ago) in Aries

6456.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 at 10:08 EDT (5,497 days ago) in Aries

6457.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 at 05:44 EDT (5,497 days ago) in Taurus

6458.

Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°37'. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 at 06:34 EDT (5,498 days ago) in Leo

6459.

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, 15 Jun 2009 at 18:15 EDT (5,501 days ago) in Pisces

6460.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 at 03:57 EDT (5,501 days ago) in Capricornus