5381.

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, 03 Jun 2012 at 09:16 EDT (4,416 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°30'. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 at 01:24 EDT (4,418 days ago) in Virgo

5383.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 31 May 2012 at 22:12 EDT (4,419 days ago) in Virgo

5384.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°53'. Tue, 29 May 2012 at 07:17 EDT (4,421 days ago) in Leo

5385.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 29 May 2012 at 02:40 EDT (4,421 days ago) in Leo

5386.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 29 May 2012 at 01:08 EDT (4,421 days ago) in Taurus

5387.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Mon, 28 May 2012 at 16:16 EDT (4,422 days ago) in Sextans

5388.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 27 May 2012 at 07:25 EDT (4,423 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°42'. Tue, 22 May 2012 at 16:53 EDT (4,428 days ago) in Taurus

5390.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from south-eastern China, Japan and the western Contiguous United States. Sun, 20 May 2012 at 19:52 EDT (4,430 days ago) in Taurus

5391.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 20 May 2012 at 19:48 EDT (4,430 days ago) in Taurus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 19 May 2012 at 12:13 EDT (4,431 days ago) in Aries

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 18 May 2012 at 17:09 EDT (4,432 days ago) in Aries

5394.

Supernova SN2012cg discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 4424. Wed, 16 May 2012 (4,433 days ago)

5395.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 15 May 2012 at 16:29 EDT (4,435 days ago) in Taurus

5396.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 13 May 2012 at 09:11 EDT (4,437 days ago) in Aries

5397.

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. Sat, 12 May 2012 at 17:47 EDT (4,438 days ago) in Capricornus

5398.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2012 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 May 2012 (4,442 days ago) in Lyra

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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. Mon, 07 May 2012 at 20:08 EDT (4,443 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Mon, 07 May 2012 at 03:08 EDT (4,443 days ago) in Scorpius