6901.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Philippines amongst others. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 at 15:12 EDT (5,914 days ago) in Capricornus

6902.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 at 15:12 EDT (5,914 days ago) in Capricornus

6903.

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, 28 Apr 2008 at 10:12 EDT (5,915 days ago) in Capricornus

6904.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 at 02:24 EDT (5,916 days ago) in Sagittarius

6905.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 at 01:07 EDT (5,916 days ago) in Sagittarius

6906.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 at 06:52 EDT (5,917 days ago) in Sagittarius

6907.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 at 13:32 EDT (5,919 days ago) in Aries

6908.

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 Lord Howe Island amongst others. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 at 13:05 EDT (5,920 days ago) in Scorpius

6909.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2008 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 (5,920 days ago) in Puppis

6910.

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. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 at 05:33 EDT (5,920 days ago) in Scorpius

6911.

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. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 at 04:52 EDT (5,920 days ago) in Scorpius

6912.

Lyrid meteor shower 2008 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 (5,921 days ago) in Hercules

6913.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 at 06:25 EDT (5,923 days ago) in Virgo

6914.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 at 03:31 EDT (5,927 days ago) in Pisces

6915.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°36'. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 at 14:28 EDT (5,928 days ago) in Leo

6916.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 at 12:21 EDT (5,928 days ago) in Leo

6917.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 at 08:52 EDT (5,928 days ago) in Leo

6918.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 at 15:51 EDT (5,930 days ago) in Cancer

6919.

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. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 at 14:32 EDT (5,931 days ago) in Gemini

6920.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Greenland and Canada. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 at 01:59 EDT (5,931 days ago) in Gemini