6641.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°29'. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 at 20:45 EDT (5,672 days ago) in Capricornus

6642.

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. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 at 12:46 EDT (5,672 days ago) in Sagittarius

6643.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mali, Nigeria, Niger and Ivory Coast amongst others. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 at 02:10 EDT (5,673 days ago) in Scorpius

6644.

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko passes perihelion Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 (5,676 days ago) in Pisces

6645.

Ursid meteor shower 2008 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 (5,676 days ago) in Ursa Minor

6646.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2008 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 at 07:08 EDT (5,677 days ago) in Sagittarius

6647.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2008 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 (5,679 days ago) in Leo Minor

6648.

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. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 at 05:29 EDT (5,679 days ago) in Virgo

6649.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°03'. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 at 22:21 EDT (5,680 days ago) in Leo

6650.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 at 17:17 EDT (5,680 days ago) in Leo

6651.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 at 13:25 EDT (5,683 days ago) in Cancer

6652.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2008 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 (5,683 days ago) in Leo

6653.

Geminid meteor shower 2008 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 (5,685 days ago) in Gemini

6654.

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. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 at 16:38 EDT (5,686 days ago) in Taurus

6655.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 at 11:37 EDT (5,686 days ago) in Taurus

6656.

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. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 at 15:01 EDT (5,687 days ago) in Taurus

6657.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2008 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 (5,687 days ago) in Hydra

6658.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 at 02:46 EDT (5,687 days ago) in Taurus

6659.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2008 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 (5,690 days ago) in Monoceros

6660.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2008 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 (5,692 days ago) in Vela