6681.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2008 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 (5,707 days ago) in Canis Minor

6682.

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. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 at 16:31 EDT (5,709 days ago) in Leo

6683.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 at 04:40 EDT (5,710 days ago) in Cancer

6684.

Leonid meteor shower 2008 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 (5,711 days ago) in Leo

6685.

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, 14 Nov 2008 at 05:00 EDT (5,714 days ago) in Taurus

6686.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 at 15:24 EDT (5,715 days ago) in Taurus

6687.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 at 01:17 EDT (5,715 days ago) in Aries

6688.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2008 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 (5,716 days ago) in Taurus

6689.

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. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 at 01:00 EDT (5,717 days ago) in Pisces

6690.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Great Britain, Norway, Ireland and Northern Ireland amongst others. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 at 13:13 EDT (5,722 days ago) in Capricornus

6691.

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. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 at 23:04 EDT (5,722 days ago) in Capricornus

6692.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 at 17:41 EDT (5,725 days ago) in Sagittarius

6693.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°56'. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 at 16:52 EDT (5,725 days ago) in Sagittarius

6694.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia and Russia. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 at 07:33 EDT (5,725 days ago) in Sagittarius

6695.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 at 02:40 EDT (5,726 days ago) in Capricornus

6696.

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. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 at 00:55 EDT (5,726 days ago) in Sagittarius

6697.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 at 04:58 EDT (5,727 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6698.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°33'. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 at 04:12 EDT (5,727 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6699.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 at 03:55 EDT (5,727 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6700.

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. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 at 15:46 EDT (5,728 days ago) in Scorpius