21.

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, 13 Jan 2024 at 05:35 EDT (122 days ago) in Capricornus

22.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 at 06:58 EDT (124 days ago) in Sagittarius

23.

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. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 at 20:32 EDT (125 days ago) in Sagittarius

24.

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. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 at 22:31 EDT (132 days ago) in Virgo

25.

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. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 at 10:28 EDT (134 days ago) in Leo

26.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 at 19:33 EDT (140 days ago) in Auriga

27.

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, 26 Dec 2023 at 14:55 EDT (140 days ago) in Auriga

28.

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, 19 Dec 2023 at 13:39 EDT (147 days ago) in Pisces

29.

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, 16 Dec 2023 at 13:52 EDT (150 days ago) in Capricornus

30.

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. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 at 10:39 EDT (153 days ago) in Sagittarius

31.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 at 18:33 EDT (154 days ago) in Ophiuchus

32.

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. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 at 00:49 EDT (161 days ago) in Leo

33.

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. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 at 13:42 EDT (162 days ago) in Leo

34.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 04:16 EDT (169 days ago) in Taurus

35.

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, 25 Nov 2023 at 18:49 EDT (171 days ago) in Aries

36.

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. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 16:01 EDT (175 days ago) in Aquarius

37.

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. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 05:50 EDT (176 days ago) in Aquarius

38.

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. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 at 22:37 EDT (182 days ago) in Scorpius

39.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 at 04:28 EDT (183 days ago) in Libra

40.

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. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 at 16:48 EDT (190 days ago) in Leo