81.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 15:08 EDT (73 days ago) in Pisces

82.

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 (73 days ago) in Pisces

83.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:16 EDT (73 days ago) in Pisces

84.

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 (73 days ago) in Pisces

85.

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 (73 days ago) in Pisces

86.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 May 2024 (72 days ago) in Aquarius

87.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2024 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 May 2024 (69 days ago) in Lyra

88.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 09 May 2024 at 15:43 EDT (68 days ago) in Pisces

89.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 10 May 2024 at 10:43 EDT (67 days ago) in Taurus

90.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 11 May 2024 (66 days ago) in Serpens Caput

91.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 14 May 2024 (63 days ago) in Pisces

92.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 14 May 2024 at 19:04 EDT (63 days ago) in Pisces

93.

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. Wed, 15 May 2024 at 07:48 EDT (62 days ago) in Leo

94.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 17 May 2024 at 03:10 EDT (60 days ago) in Hercules

95.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 09:53 EDT (54 days ago) in Scorpius

96.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 23:17 EDT (54 days ago) in Scorpius

97.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 May 2024 (49 days ago) in Scorpius

98.

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. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 13:13 EDT (47 days ago) in Aquarius

99.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 22'. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:08 EDT (46 days ago) in Aquarius

100.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (46 days ago) in Aquarius