6961.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 at 15:10 EDT (5,966 days ago) in Aquarius

6962.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 at 12:15 EDT (5,967 days ago) in Aquarius

6963.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 35'. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 at 15:09 EDT (5,968 days ago) in Capricornus

6964.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 14:19 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6965.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Cuba and Guatemala amongst others. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 14:08 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6966.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 14:08 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6967.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 09:09 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6968.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 09:09 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6969.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 11'. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 09:00 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6970.

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. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 at 00:15 EDT (5,969 days ago) in Capricornus

6971.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 at 05:09 EDT (5,971 days ago) in Capricornus

6972.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 at 21:13 EDT (5,972 days ago) in Sagittarius

6973.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 at 19:53 EDT (5,972 days ago) in Sagittarius

6974.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 at 14:04 EDT (5,972 days ago) in Sagittarius

6975.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Bouvet Island and Saint Helena. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 at 21:20 EDT (5,975 days ago) in Scorpius

6976.

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. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 at 21:19 EDT (5,975 days ago) in Scorpius

6977.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 at 02:53 EDT (5,975 days ago) in Capricornus

6978.

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, 27 Feb 2008 at 20:27 EDT (5,976 days ago) in Libra

6979.

Close approach of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury pass within 1°08' of each other. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 at 03:46 EDT (5,976 days ago) in Capricornus

6980.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°19'. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 at 21:36 EDT (5,978 days ago) in Capricornus