Tue, 21 Feb 2012 at 22:36 UTC (Yesterday)
New Moon
(from The Moon feed)

The Moon passes solar conjunction.

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 at 20:43 UTC (3 days ago)
Neptune at solar conjunction
(from The Outer Planets feed)

Neptune passes around the far side of the Sun.

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 at 19:30 UTC (2 days away)
Conjunction between the Moon and Venus
(from Conjunctions feed)

The Moon and Venus pass within 3°06' of each other.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 (6 days ago)
Supernova 2012ag discovered
(from Novae & Supernovae feed)

A supernova has been discovered by McNaught and the Siding Spring Survey in a mag 16 galaxy.

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 (45 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.

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 at 09:21 UTC (26 days away)
Vernal equinox
(from The Earth feed)

The Sun passes over the equator.

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 at 05:07 UTC (11 days away)
Mercury at greatest elongation east
(from The Inner Planets feed)

Mercury visible in the evening sky.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 at 06:58 UTC (13 days ago)
Asteroid 433 Eros at Opposition
(from Asteroids feed)

Eros is well placed for observation.

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 at 14:38 UTC (74 days ago)
Total Lunar Eclipse
(from Eclipses feed)

The Moon is eclipsed by the Earth's shadow.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 at 23:57 UTC (21 days ago)
M44 culminates at midnight
(from The Deep Sky feed)

The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe) is well placed for observation.

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 (49 days ago)
Quadrantid meteor shower
(from Meteor Showers feed)

The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 (28 days ago)
January Naked Astronomy podcast released
(from Podcasts feed)

A new episode of the Naked Astronomy podcast is available.