561.

Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma passes perihelion Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 (2,102 days ago) in Gemini

562.

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, 14 Nov 2018 at 10:56 EDT (2,101 days ago) in Capricornus

563.

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, 15 Nov 2018 at 09:54 EDT (2,100 days ago) in Capricornus

564.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 23:17 EDT (2,099 days ago) in Aquarius

565.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 23:51 EDT (2,099 days ago) in Aquarius

566.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Chile, Antarctica and Argentina. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 23:51 EDT (2,099 days ago) in Aquarius

567.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 at 16:34 EDT (2,098 days ago) in Eridanus

568.

Leonid meteor shower 2018 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 (2,098 days ago) in Leo

569.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 18 Nov 2018 (2,097 days ago) in Taurus

570.

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. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 at 01:24 EDT (2,094 days ago) in Cetus

571.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2018 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 (2,094 days ago) in Canis Minor

572.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 at 00:39 EDT (2,092 days ago) in Taurus

573.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 at 22:38 EDT (2,092 days ago) in Scorpius

574.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 24 Nov 2018 at 21:48 EDT (2,091 days ago) in Aquarius

575.

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. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 at 01:22 EDT (2,089 days ago) in Scorpius

576.

Comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) passes perigee Comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 (2,089 days ago)

577.

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. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 at 07:12 EDT (2,089 days ago) in Gemini

578.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 27 Nov 2018 at 04:11 EDT (2,088 days ago) in Scorpius

579.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Nov 2018 at 16:21 EDT (2,088 days ago) in Cancer

580.

November Orionid meteor shower 2018 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 (2,087 days ago) in Orion