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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 03:12 EDT (13 days ago) in Aries

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 08:46 EDT (13 days ago) in Gemini

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2022 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2022 (12 days ago) in Aquarius

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2022 (10 days ago) in Lyra

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sun, 08 May 2022 at 20:22 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

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M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Thu, 12 May 2022 (6 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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Venus at aphelion Venus reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 15 May 2022 at 09:07 EDT (3 days ago) in Pisces

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, the Americas, Europe and French Polynesia. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:11 EDT (2 days ago) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:14 EDT (2 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 11:26 EDT (17 hours ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 12:21 EDT (16 hours ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 19:07 EDT (9 hours ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 21 May 2022 at 15:12 EDT (3 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 00:43 EDT (4 days away) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 4°11' of each other. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 03:20 EDT (4 days away) in Capricornus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 14:43 EDT (4 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 15:23 EDT (6 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°28' of each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 17:51 EDT (6 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 20:02 EDT (6 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°53' of each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 22:47 EDT (6 days away) in Pisces