7041.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°04'. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 at 00:58 EDT (6,029 days ago) in Scorpius

7042.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2008 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 (6,030 days ago) in Bootes

7043.

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. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 at 03:05 EDT (6,031 days ago) in Libra

7044.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 at 18:50 EDT (6,032 days ago) in Pisces

7045.

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, 31 Dec 2007 at 02:51 EDT (6,034 days ago) in Virgo

7046.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 at 17:23 EDT (6,037 days ago) in Leo

7047.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 at 15:00 EDT (6,037 days ago) in Leo

7048.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina amongst others. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 at 23:31 EDT (6,037 days ago) in Leo

7049.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 at 07:43 EDT (6,039 days ago) in Cancer

7050.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 at 14:40 EDT (6,041 days ago) in Gemini

7051.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, Canada, Greenland and Alaska amongst others. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 22:02 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Gemini

7052.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 22:02 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Gemini

7053.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 53'. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 21:56 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Gemini

7054.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 20:15 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Gemini

7055.

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. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 13:12 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Taurus

7056.

Comet 8P/Tuttle passes perigee Comet 8P/Tuttle makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 (6,042 days ago) in Orion

7057.

Comet 8P/Tuttle reaches peak brightness Comet 8P/Tuttle is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2007 apparition. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 (6,042 days ago) in Orion

7058.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and New Caledonia amongst others. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 05:28 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Taurus

7059.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 at 00:45 EDT (6,042 days ago) in Sagittarius

7060.

Ursid meteor shower 2007 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 (6,042 days ago) in Ursa Minor