7221.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°28'. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 at 00:16 EDT (6,180 days ago) in Taurus

7222.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 at 22:16 EDT (6,181 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7223.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 at 22:10 EDT (6,181 days ago) in Taurus

7224.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 at 21:42 EDT (6,181 days ago) in Taurus

7225.

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. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 at 17:20 EDT (6,182 days ago) in Aries

7226.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 at 15:43 EDT (6,183 days ago) in Cancer

7227.

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. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 at 19:50 EDT (6,184 days ago) in Pisces

7228.

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. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 at 22:18 EDT (6,188 days ago) in Capricornus

7229.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2007 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 (6,188 days ago) in Capricornus

7230.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2007 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 (6,188 days ago) in Aquarius

7231.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 at 20:47 EDT (6,189 days ago) in Capricornus

7232.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2007 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 (6,189 days ago) in Piscis Austrinus

7233.

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. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 at 17:01 EDT (6,190 days ago) in Sagittarius

7234.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands amongst others. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 at 01:37 EDT (6,190 days ago) in Sagittarius

7235.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°47'. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 at 14:03 EDT (6,193 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7236.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 at 12:27 EDT (6,193 days ago) in Ophiuchus

7237.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, Tasmania and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 at 11:50 EDT (6,193 days ago) in Scorpius

7238.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 (6,194 days ago) in Gemini

7239.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 at 09:19 EDT (6,194 days ago) in Gemini

7240.

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. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 at 04:42 EDT (6,196 days ago) in Virgo