7601.

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, 14 Sep 2006 at 07:15 EDT (6,507 days ago) in Taurus

7602.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 12 Sep 2006 at 17:05 EDT (6,509 days ago) in Taurus

7603.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2006 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Sep 2006 (6,512 days ago) in Perseus

7604.

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. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 at 23:03 EDT (6,514 days ago) in Aquarius

7605.

Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 at 14:52 EDT (6,514 days ago) in Aquarius

7606.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 at 14:42 EDT (6,514 days ago) in Aquarius

7607.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Tasmania amongst others. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 at 11:02 EDT (6,514 days ago) in Aquarius

7608.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 at 11:02 EDT (6,514 days ago) in Aquarius

7609.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 at 13:43 EDT (6,515 days ago) in Leo

7610.

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. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 at 14:48 EDT (6,516 days ago) in Capricornus

7611.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 at 06:46 EDT (6,516 days ago) in Aquarius

7612.

Comet 177P/Barnard passes perihelion Comet 177P/Barnard makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 03 Sep 2006 (6,518 days ago) in Hercules

7613.

Aurigid meteor shower 2006 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 (6,520 days ago) in Auriga

7614.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 at 00:57 EDT (6,520 days ago) in Leo

7615.

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, Argentina, Chile and Brazil amongst others. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 at 21:40 EDT (6,521 days ago) in Scorpius

7616.

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. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 at 18:57 EDT (6,521 days ago) in Scorpius

7617.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°08'. Tue, 29 Aug 2006 at 21:10 EDT (6,523 days ago) in Libra

7618.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Aug 2006 at 17:28 EDT (6,523 days ago) in Libra

7619.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand, Tasmania and Macquarie Island. Mon, 28 Aug 2006 at 03:38 EDT (6,524 days ago) in Virgo

7620.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 4'16" of each other. Sat, 26 Aug 2006 at 19:35 EDT (6,526 days ago) in Cancer