5761.

Close approach of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury pass within 1°21' of each other. Wed, 18 May 2011 at 02:45 EDT (4,798 days ago) in Aries

5762.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Sri Lanka, Maldives and British Indian Ocean Territory. Tue, 17 May 2011 at 17:52 EDT (4,799 days ago) in Scorpius

5763.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 17 May 2011 at 07:08 EDT (4,799 days ago) in Libra

5764.

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, 15 May 2011 at 07:24 EDT (4,801 days ago) in Virgo

5765.

Supernova SN2011dq discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 337. Sat, 14 May 2011 (4,801 days ago)

5766.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°11'. Sat, 14 May 2011 at 11:16 EDT (4,802 days ago) in Virgo

5767.

Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 13 May 2011 at 12:46 EDT (4,803 days ago) in Libra

5768.

Supernova SN2011di discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 4754. Thu, 12 May 2011 (4,803 days ago)

5769.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 12 May 2011 at 10:31 EDT (4,804 days ago) in Pisces

5770.

Close approach of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury Venus, Jupiter and Mercury pass within 2°03' of one another. Wed, 11 May 2011 at 16:09 EDT (4,805 days ago) in Pisces

5771.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 11 May 2011 (4,805 days ago) in Pisces

5772.

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 34' of each other. Wed, 11 May 2011 at 10:48 EDT (4,805 days ago) in Pisces

5773.

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. Wed, 11 May 2011 at 05:14 EDT (4,805 days ago) in Pisces

5774.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. Tue, 10 May 2011 at 18:44 EDT (4,806 days ago) in Pisces

5775.

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. Tue, 10 May 2011 at 16:33 EDT (4,806 days ago) in Leo

5776.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2011 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2011 (4,807 days ago) in Lyra

5777.

Close approach of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury pass within 1°25' of each other. Sun, 08 May 2011 at 01:36 EDT (4,808 days ago) in Pisces

5778.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 07 May 2011 at 12:53 EDT (4,809 days ago) in Pisces

5779.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2011 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2011 (4,810 days ago) in Aquarius

5780.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 03 May 2011 at 02:52 EDT (4,813 days ago) in Aries