6881.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 12 May 2008 at 20:18 EDT (5,901 days ago) in Cancer

6882.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°47'. Mon, 12 May 2008 at 19:55 EDT (5,901 days ago) in Leo

6883.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 12 May 2008 at 17:39 EDT (5,901 days ago) in Leo

6884.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Mon, 12 May 2008 at 14:32 EDT (5,901 days ago) in Leo

6885.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 12 May 2008 (5,901 days ago) in Taurus

6886.

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. Sun, 11 May 2008 at 23:47 EDT (5,902 days ago) in Leo

6887.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 10 May 2008 at 22:10 EDT (5,903 days ago) in Cancer

6888.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia and Cocos Islands. Sat, 10 May 2008 at 09:52 EDT (5,903 days ago) in Cancer

6889.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 10 May 2008 at 09:52 EDT (5,903 days ago) in Cancer

6890.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 10 May 2008 at 09:44 EDT (5,903 days ago) in Cancer

6891.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 09 May 2008 at 07:52 EDT (5,904 days ago) in Sagittarius

6892.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 09 May 2008 at 03:07 EDT (5,904 days ago) in Taurus

6893.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2008 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 May 2008 (5,905 days ago) in Lyra

6894.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Wed, 07 May 2008 at 19:11 EDT (5,906 days ago) in Taurus

6895.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°30'. Tue, 06 May 2008 at 18:17 EDT (5,907 days ago) in Taurus

6896.

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. Mon, 05 May 2008 at 23:18 EDT (5,908 days ago) in Aries

6897.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2008 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 05 May 2008 (5,908 days ago) in Aquarius

6898.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 05 May 2008 at 08:19 EDT (5,908 days ago) in Aries

6899.

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, 03 May 2008 at 07:09 EDT (5,910 days ago) in Pisces

6900.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 02 May 2008 at 22:43 EDT (5,911 days ago) in Leo