7021.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 at 18:11 EDT (6,012 days ago) in Cancer

7022.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 at 08:34 EDT (6,012 days ago) in Cancer

7023.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 at 00:58 EDT (6,012 days ago) in Capricornus

7024.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°07'. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 at 18:38 EDT (6,015 days ago) in Taurus

7025.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Canada and Alaska. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 at 18:38 EDT (6,015 days ago) in Taurus

7026.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 at 18:38 EDT (6,015 days ago) in Taurus

7027.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 at 14:56 EDT (6,015 days ago) in Taurus

7028.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2008 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 (6,015 days ago) in Ursa Minor

7029.

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. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 at 03:32 EDT (6,015 days ago) in Taurus

7030.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 at 01:40 EDT (6,016 days ago) in Taurus

7031.

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. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 at 14:46 EDT (6,019 days ago) in Pisces

7032.

Comet 8P/Tuttle passes perihelion Comet 8P/Tuttle makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 (6,021 days ago) in Reticulum

7033.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 at 20:34 EDT (6,024 days ago) in Capricornus

7034.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa, South America and Antarctica. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 at 10:42 EDT (6,025 days ago) in Capricornus

7035.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 at 10:42 EDT (6,025 days ago) in Capricornus

7036.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 at 10:30 EDT (6,025 days ago) in Capricornus

7037.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 at 06:38 EDT (6,026 days ago) in Sagittarius

7038.

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. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 at 21:32 EDT (6,027 days ago) in Sagittarius

7039.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°19'. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 at 05:10 EDT (6,027 days ago) in Sagittarius

7040.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile amongst others. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 at 05:01 EDT (6,029 days ago) in Scorpius