Sun, 20 May 2012 at 23:48 UTC (Tomorrow)
Annular Solar Eclipse
(from Eclipses feed)

The Sun is eclipsed by the Moon.

Sat, 12 May 2012 at 21:48 UTC (6 days ago)
Last Quarter
(from The Moon feed)

The Moon passes the midpoint between Full Moon and New Moon.

Sun, 13 May 2012 at 13:28 UTC (6 days ago)
Jupiter at solar conjunction
(from The Outer Planets feed)

Jupiter passes around the far side of the Sun.

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 at 03:30 UTC (32 days away)
Summer solstice
(from The Earth feed)

The Sun reaches its most northerly point.

Fri, 11 May 2012 at 23:57 UTC (7 days ago)
M5 culminates at midnight
(from The Deep Sky feed)

The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904) in Serpens is well placed for observation.

Sun, 06 May 2012 (13 days ago)
η–Aquarid meteor shower
(from Meteor Showers feed)

The η–Aquarid meteor shower reaches its peak.

Sun, 27 May 2012 at 11:07 UTC (7 days away)
Mercury at superior solar conjunction
(from The Inner Planets feed)

Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 (132 days ago)
NASA's GRAIL mission blasts off
(from Exploration & Discovery feed)

A pair of spacecraft are on their way to the Moon to measure its gravitational field in unprecedented detail.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 at 03:19 UTC (36 days away)
Asteroid 18 Melpomene at Opposition
(from Asteroids feed)

Melpomene is well placed for observation.

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 at 20:30 UTC (45 days ago)
Occultation of M45 by Venus
(from Conjunctions feed)

Occultation of M45 by Venus

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 (115 days ago)
January Naked Astronomy podcast released
(from Podcasts feed)

A new episode of the Naked Astronomy podcast is available.