201.

Supernova SN2017ein discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3938. Wed, 24 May 2017 (2,609 days ago)

202.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 15:45 EDT (2,609 days ago) in Taurus

203.

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. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 21:20 EDT (2,609 days ago) in Taurus

204.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°21'. Fri, 26 May 2017 at 21:56 EDT (2,608 days ago) in Taurus

205.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 May 2017 (2,606 days ago) in Scorpius

206.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Wed, 31 May 2017 at 12:25 EDT (2,603 days ago) in Leo

207.

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. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 at 08:42 EDT (2,602 days ago) in Leo

208.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 at 10:40 EDT (2,601 days ago) in Pisces

209.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 (2,601 days ago) in Hercules

210.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 02:11 EDT (2,600 days ago) in Pisces

211.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 (2,600 days ago) in Ophiuchus

212.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,600 days ago) in Virgo

213.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 21:27 EDT (2,600 days ago) in Virgo

214.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 at 02:05 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Pisces

215.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 at 07:09 EDT (2,598 days ago) in Taurus

216.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 (2,598 days ago) in Ophiuchus

217.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 (2,596 days ago) in Ophiuchus

218.

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. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 at 18:21 EDT (2,595 days ago) in Ophiuchus

219.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 at 09:09 EDT (2,594 days ago) in Ophiuchus

220.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 at 10:12 EDT (2,594 days ago) in Virgo