6601.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 at 04:06 EDT (5,637 days ago) in Pisces

6602.

Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°25'. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 at 13:27 EDT (5,641 days ago) in Sagittarius

6603.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from western Indonesia. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 at 02:59 EDT (5,641 days ago) in Capricornus

6604.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 at 02:56 EDT (5,641 days ago) in Capricornus

6605.

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. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 at 21:43 EDT (5,643 days ago) in Sagittarius

6606.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 at 21:21 EDT (5,643 days ago) in Sagittarius

6607.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter 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, 24 Jan 2009 at 00:33 EDT (5,643 days ago) in Capricornus

6608.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 at 10:35 EDT (5,644 days ago) in Aquarius

6609.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 at 21:42 EDT (5,645 days ago) in Capricornus

6610.

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. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 at 19:10 EDT (5,645 days ago) in Sagittarius

6611.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 at 08:28 EDT (5,646 days ago) in Scorpius

6612.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 at 10:55 EDT (5,647 days ago) in Capricornus

6613.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2009 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 (5,648 days ago) in Ursa Minor

6614.

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. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 at 21:46 EDT (5,650 days ago) in Virgo

6615.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 at 19:27 EDT (5,651 days ago) in Aquarius

6616.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 at 06:56 EDT (5,652 days ago) in Leo

6617.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 at 01:50 EDT (5,652 days ago) in Leo

6618.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 at 18:28 EDT (5,653 days ago) in Aquarius

6619.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 at 09:46 EDT (5,654 days ago) in Capricornus

6620.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 at 00:28 EDT (5,655 days ago) in Cancer