6521.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 at 23:49 EDT (5,563 days ago) in Pisces

6522.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, French Polynesia, Kiribati and Marshall Islands amongst others. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 at 09:17 EDT (5,564 days ago) in Scorpius

6523.

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. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 at 11:21 EDT (5,565 days ago) in Libra

6524.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 at 10:31 EDT (5,566 days ago) in Aries

6525.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 at 00:46 EDT (5,566 days ago) in Cetus

6526.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 at 10:55 EDT (5,568 days ago) in Virgo

6527.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 at 03:18 EDT (5,570 days ago) in Leo

6528.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 at 22:31 EDT (5,571 days ago) in Leo

6529.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 at 03:56 EDT (5,572 days ago) in Bootes

6530.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 at 04:06 EDT (5,573 days ago) in Cancer

6531.

Uranus at aphelion Uranus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 at 13:56 EDT (5,575 days ago) in Pisces

6532.

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. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 at 10:34 EDT (5,575 days ago) in Gemini

6533.

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. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 at 22:17 EDT (5,576 days ago) in Gemini

6534.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 at 23:37 EDT (5,578 days ago) in Pisces

6535.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 at 09:51 EDT (5,578 days ago) in Taurus

6536.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 at 15:18 EDT (5,581 days ago) in Pisces

6537.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 at 12:07 EDT (5,582 days ago) in Pisces

6538.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°05'. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 at 10:06 EDT (5,584 days ago) in Aquarius

6539.

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, 23 Mar 2009 at 11:59 EDT (5,585 days ago) in Capricornus

6540.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 at 17:27 EDT (5,586 days ago) in Capricornus