241.

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, 26 Jul 2016 at 19:00 EDT (2,862 days ago) in Cetus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 at 18:56 EDT (2,869 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 18 Jul 2016 at 23:12 EDT (2,870 days ago) in Sagittarius

244.

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, 13 Jul 2016 at 01:24 EDT (2,875 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 11 Jul 2016 at 20:52 EDT (2,877 days ago) in Virgo

246.

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. Mon, 04 Jul 2016 at 12:07 EDT (2,884 days ago) in Gemini

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 04 Jul 2016 at 07:02 EDT (2,884 days ago) in Gemini

248.

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, 01 Jul 2016 at 02:40 EDT (2,887 days ago) in Taurus

249.

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, 27 Jun 2016 at 14:19 EDT (2,891 days ago) in Pisces

250.

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. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 at 17:06 EDT (2,898 days ago) in Sagittarius

251.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 at 07:02 EDT (2,898 days ago) in Sagittarius

252.

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, 15 Jun 2016 at 08:00 EDT (2,903 days ago) in Virgo

253.

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. Sun, 12 Jun 2016 at 04:10 EDT (2,906 days ago) in Leo

254.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 04 Jun 2016 at 23:00 EDT (2,914 days ago) in Taurus

255.

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. Sat, 04 Jun 2016 at 00:07 EDT (2,914 days ago) in Taurus

256.

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 Jun 2016 at 06:54 EDT (2,915 days ago) in Aries

257.

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, 29 May 2016 at 08:12 EDT (2,920 days ago) in Aquarius

258.

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. Mon, 23 May 2016 at 09:42 EDT (2,926 days ago) in Ophiuchus

259.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 21 May 2016 at 17:14 EDT (2,928 days ago) in Libra

260.

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, 18 May 2016 at 18:06 EDT (2,931 days ago) in Virgo