6621.

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, 11 Jan 2009 at 08:00 EDT (5,656 days ago) in Gemini

6622.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 at 22:26 EDT (5,657 days ago) in Gemini

6623.

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, 10 Jan 2009 at 05:50 EDT (5,657 days ago) in Gemini

6624.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 at 13:26 EDT (5,660 days ago) in Taurus

6625.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 (5,660 days ago) in Capricornus

6626.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 at 14:24 EDT (5,661 days ago) in Capricornus

6627.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 at 11:23 EDT (5,663 days ago) in Capricornus

6628.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 at 10:29 EDT (5,663 days ago) in Pisces

6629.

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. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 at 06:56 EDT (5,663 days ago) in Pisces

6630.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2009 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 (5,664 days ago) in Bootes

6631.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 at 16:05 EDT (5,667 days ago) in Aquarius

6632.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 at 13:08 EDT (5,667 days ago) in Leo

6633.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 at 12:58 EDT (5,667 days ago) in Capricornus

6634.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 at 00:54 EDT (5,667 days ago) in Sagittarius

6635.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, Tasmania and Indonesia amongst others. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 at 04:27 EDT (5,669 days ago) in Sagittarius

6636.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 at 04:04 EDT (5,669 days ago) in Sagittarius

6637.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 39'. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 at 23:10 EDT (5,669 days ago) in Sagittarius

6638.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Micronesia, Russia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 at 22:45 EDT (5,670 days ago) in Sagittarius

6639.

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, 27 Dec 2008 at 15:06 EDT (5,671 days ago) in Sagittarius

6640.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 at 07:23 EDT (5,671 days ago) in Sagittarius