6581.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia amongst others. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 at 15:40 EDT (5,619 days ago) in Scorpius

6582.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 34'. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 at 04:37 EDT (5,619 days ago) in Capricornus

6583.

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, 16 Feb 2009 at 16:37 EDT (5,620 days ago) in Libra

6584.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 at 16:59 EDT (5,623 days ago) in Sagittarius

6585.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 at 07:32 EDT (5,624 days ago) in Capricornus

6586.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°22'. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 at 14:59 EDT (5,625 days ago) in Leo

6587.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 at 10:02 EDT (5,625 days ago) in Leo

6588.

1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 at 02:15 EDT (5,625 days ago) in Leo

6589.

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. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 at 01:33 EDT (5,625 days ago) in Leo

6590.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 at 09:49 EDT (5,627 days ago) in Leo

6591.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Russia, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, Antarctica, Alaska and Northern Europe. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 at 09:38 EDT (5,627 days ago) in Leo

6592.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 at 11:38 EDT (5,628 days ago) in Cancer

6593.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 at 07:58 EDT (5,628 days ago) in Sagittarius

6594.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2009 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 (5,629 days ago) in Centaurus

6595.

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. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 at 15:07 EDT (5,629 days ago) in Gemini

6596.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 (5,630 days ago) in Sagittarius

6597.

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 (5,631 days ago) in Aquarius

6598.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 at 21:30 EDT (5,633 days ago) in Taurus

6599.

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, 02 Feb 2009 at 18:13 EDT (5,634 days ago) in Aries

6600.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 at 06:39 EDT (5,637 days ago) in Pisces