6481.

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. Fri, 22 May 2009 at 16:26 EDT (5,525 days ago) in Aries

6482.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°31'. Thu, 21 May 2009 at 15:49 EDT (5,526 days ago) in Pisces

6483.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°44'. Thu, 21 May 2009 at 04:15 EDT (5,526 days ago) in Pisces

6484.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 20 May 2009 at 22:58 EDT (5,527 days ago) in Pisces

6485.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 18 May 2009 at 05:56 EDT (5,529 days ago) in Taurus

6486.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°00'. Sun, 17 May 2009 at 03:48 EDT (5,530 days ago) in Capricornus

6487.

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. Sun, 17 May 2009 at 03:26 EDT (5,530 days ago) in Capricornus

6488.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Neptune The Moon, Jupiter and Neptune pass close to one another. Sun, 17 May 2009 at 01:19 EDT (5,530 days ago) in Capricornus

6489.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 16 May 2009 at 21:59 EDT (5,531 days ago) in Leo

6490.

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. Wed, 13 May 2009 at 22:57 EDT (5,534 days ago) in Sagittarius

6491.

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. Mon, 11 May 2009 at 11:25 EDT (5,536 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6492.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Russia, British Indian Ocean Territory and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 10 May 2009 at 17:04 EDT (5,537 days ago) in Scorpius

6493.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 09 May 2009 at 00:01 EDT (5,538 days ago) in Libra

6494.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2009 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 May 2009 (5,539 days ago) in Lyra

6495.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2009 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 05 May 2009 (5,541 days ago) in Aquarius

6496.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°09'. Mon, 04 May 2009 at 07:21 EDT (5,543 days ago) in Leo

6497.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 04 May 2009 at 02:28 EDT (5,543 days ago) in Leo

6498.

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. Fri, 01 May 2009 at 16:44 EDT (5,546 days ago) in Cancer

6499.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 at 03:00 EDT (5,548 days ago) in Pisces

6500.

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, 28 Apr 2009 at 02:24 EDT (5,549 days ago) in Taurus