6801.

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, 02 Aug 2008 at 12:52 EDT (5,819 days ago) in Leo

6802.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°20'. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 at 10:48 EDT (5,819 days ago) in Leo

6803.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including north-eastern Canada, China, Greenland and western Mongolia amongst others. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 at 06:21 EDT (5,820 days ago) in Cancer

6804.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 at 06:13 EDT (5,820 days ago) in Cancer

6805.

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. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 at 19:23 EDT (5,823 days ago) in Gemini

6806.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2008 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 (5,823 days ago) in Capricornus

6807.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2008 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 (5,823 days ago) in Aquarius

6808.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 at 16:11 EDT (5,823 days ago) in Cancer

6809.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from South Africa. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 at 01:11 EDT (5,823 days ago) in Taurus

6810.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2008 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 (5,824 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

6811.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 at 12:09 EDT (5,825 days ago) in Taurus

6812.

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, 25 Jul 2008 at 14:42 EDT (5,827 days ago) in Aries

6813.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 at 12:50 EDT (5,831 days ago) in Gemini

6814.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Japan, Russia, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam amongst others. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 at 08:45 EDT (5,832 days ago) in Capricornus

6815.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 at 03:59 EDT (5,834 days ago) in Sagittarius

6816.

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, 17 Jul 2008 at 10:00 EDT (5,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

6817.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 at 09:23 EDT (5,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

6818.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°37'. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 at 08:22 EDT (5,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

6819.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Clipperton Island, Grenada and Navassa Island. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 at 01:12 EDT (5,835 days ago) in Sagittarius

6820.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Tonga amongst others. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 at 07:49 EDT (5,838 days ago) in Scorpius