221.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 at 08:51 EDT (2,721 days ago) in Taurus

222.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 at 08:37 EDT (2,720 days ago) in Taurus

223.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Russia, Somalia, Midway Islands and Alaska. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 at 12:05 EDT (2,720 days ago) in Taurus

224.

Leonid meteor shower 2016 The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 (2,718 days ago) in Leo

225.

The Pleiades cluster is well placed The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.3) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 (2,718 days ago) in Taurus

226.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 at 23:51 EDT (2,715 days ago) in Aquarius

227.

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, 21 Nov 2016 at 03:33 EDT (2,714 days ago) in Leo

228.

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2016 The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Nov 2016 (2,714 days ago) in Canis Minor

229.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°56'. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 at 20:49 EDT (2,711 days ago) in Virgo

230.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 at 22:04 EDT (2,711 days ago) in Virgo

231.

The Hyades cluster is well placed The Hyades open star cluster (Collinder 50; mag 1.0) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 27 Nov 2016 (2,708 days ago) in Taurus

232.

November Orionid meteor shower 2016 The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 27 Nov 2016 (2,707 days ago) in Orion

233.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 at 06:10 EDT (2,702 days ago) in Sagittarius

234.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°48'. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 at 07:33 EDT (2,702 days ago) in Sagittarius

235.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 at 04:19 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Capricornus

236.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°56'. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 at 05:39 EDT (2,700 days ago) in Capricornus

237.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2016 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 (2,700 days ago) in Andromeda

238.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2016 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 (2,699 days ago) in Vela

239.

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. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 at 04:03 EDT (2,698 days ago) in Aquarius

240.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2016 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 (2,697 days ago) in Monoceros