6741.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 at 18:09 EDT (5,766 days ago) in Cancer

6742.

September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 at 11:49 EDT (5,768 days ago) in Virgo

6743.

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. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 at 01:04 EDT (5,768 days ago) in Taurus

6744.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from New Zealand. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 at 13:20 EDT (5,769 days ago) in Taurus

6745.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 at 23:30 EDT (5,771 days ago) in Taurus

6746.

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, 19 Sep 2008 at 23:26 EDT (5,771 days ago) in Taurus

6747.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°07'. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 at 01:06 EDT (5,771 days ago) in Virgo

6748.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake 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, 16 Sep 2008 at 18:29 EDT (5,774 days ago) in Coma Berenices

6749.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 at 05:13 EDT (5,775 days ago) in Pisces

6750.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 at 17:27 EDT (5,776 days ago) in Virgo

6751.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 at 22:13 EDT (5,778 days ago) in Aquarius

6752.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Colombia and Greenland amongst others. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 at 21:20 EDT (5,778 days ago) in Capricornus

6753.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°26'. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 at 16:59 EDT (5,778 days ago) in Virgo

6754.

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. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 at 11:41 EDT (5,778 days ago) in Capricornus

6755.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 18' of each other. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 at 22:45 EDT (5,779 days ago) in Virgo

6756.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 at 16:36 EDT (5,779 days ago) in Virgo

6757.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°34'. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 at 00:47 EDT (5,779 days ago) in Virgo

6758.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 at 17:58 EDT (5,780 days ago) in Virgo

6759.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 at 17:18 EDT (5,781 days ago) in Sagittarius

6760.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Southern Europe and Brazil. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 at 16:47 EDT (5,781 days ago) in Sagittarius