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π-Puppid meteor shower 2024 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 (13 days ago) in Puppis

2.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 at 19:48 EDT (13 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 at 05:14 EDT (10 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and British Indian Ocean Territory. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 at 16:45 EDT (10 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2'14". Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 00:01 EDT (7 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune pass within 2'03" of each other. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 00:31 EDT (7 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 12:30 EDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Wed, 01 May 2024 at 07:27 EDT (5 days ago) in Capricornus

9.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 18:31 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 19:10 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 19:10 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 15:08 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

13.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 15:08 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

14.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:16 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles amongst others. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:16 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

16.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 11'. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:25 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

17.

Comet 479P/Elenin passes perihelion Comet 479P/Elenin makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 05 May 2024 (Today) in Hydra

18.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 May 2024 (Today) in Aquarius

19.

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. Sun, 05 May 2024 at 18:04 EDT (Yesterday) in Pisces

20.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Mon, 06 May 2024 at 04:25 EDT (17 hours ago) in Pisces