6721.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2008 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 (5,749 days ago) in Auriga

6722.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Japan, China and Alaska. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 at 05:41 EDT (5,750 days ago) in Capricornus

6723.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2008 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 (5,750 days ago) in Cetus

6724.

Draconid meteor shower 2008 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 (5,752 days ago) in Draco

6725.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 at 21:50 EDT (5,753 days ago) in Bootes

6726.

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. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 at 05:04 EDT (5,753 days ago) in Sagittarius

6727.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 at 04:12 EDT (5,753 days ago) in Sagittarius

6728.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°28'. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 at 03:19 EDT (5,753 days ago) in Sagittarius

6729.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Kiribati, Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll amongst others. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 at 01:02 EDT (5,753 days ago) in Sagittarius

6730.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 at 16:49 EDT (5,754 days ago) in Virgo

6731.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2008 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 (5,755 days ago) in Draco

6732.

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, 05 Oct 2008 at 06:33 EDT (5,755 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6733.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia and East Timor. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 at 07:05 EDT (5,756 days ago) in Scorpius

6734.

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. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 at 06:22 EDT (5,758 days ago) in Libra

6735.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°06'. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 at 22:25 EDT (5,759 days ago) in Libra

6736.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°24'. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 at 00:16 EDT (5,759 days ago) in Virgo

6737.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°08'. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 at 07:17 EDT (5,760 days ago) in Virgo

6738.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 at 04:13 EDT (5,761 days ago) in Virgo

6739.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°32'. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 at 15:42 EDT (5,763 days ago) in Leo

6740.

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2008 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 (5,763 days ago) in Sextans