September 2006 Phenomena

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.
DayPhenomenonHour
1Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon.0200
1Mercury is in superior conjunction.0500
2The asteroid Juno is in conjunction with the Sun.0600
5Pluto appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from retrograde to direct motion.1100
5Uranus is at opposition.1100
5Neptune is 3° north of the Moon.2200
5Venus is 0° 8' north of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo.2300
7Uranus is 0° 4' north of the Moon. Occultation of Uranus by the Moon.1500
7FULL MOON. Partial eclipse of the Moon.1900
8The Moon is at perigee.0300
11Vesta, the third largest asteroid, is in conjunction with the Sun.0100
14LAST QUARTER1100
15Mercury is 0° 2' south of Mars.2100
19Saturn is 2° south of the Moon.0300
22The Moon is at apogee.0500
22NEW MOON. Annular eclipse of the Sun.1200
23Equinox0400
24Mercury is 1° 8' north of the Moon.0400
24Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Spica by the Moon.1400
26Jupiter is 5° north of the Moon.1600
27Mercury is 1° 3' north Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.1500
28Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon.0800
30FIRST QUARTER1100
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