341.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 12 May 2018 (2,228 days ago) in Serpens Caput

342.

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. Sun, 13 May 2018 at 06:25 EDT (2,227 days ago) in Pisces

343.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Sun, 13 May 2018 at 13:19 EDT (2,227 days ago) in Pisces

344.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 07:48 EDT (2,225 days ago) in Taurus

345.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 19:15 EDT (2,225 days ago) in Taurus

346.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°49'. Thu, 17 May 2018 at 14:08 EDT (2,223 days ago) in Taurus

347.

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, 17 May 2018 at 17:04 EDT (2,223 days ago) in Orion

348.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 20 May 2018 at 08:05 EDT (2,220 days ago) in Cancer

349.

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, 21 May 2018 at 23:49 EDT (2,219 days ago) in Leo

350.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Sun, 27 May 2018 at 13:38 EDT (2,213 days ago) in Libra

351.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 27 May 2018 at 15:52 EDT (2,213 days ago) in Libra

352.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 May 2018 (2,212 days ago) in Scorpius

353.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 29 May 2018 at 10:19 EDT (2,211 days ago) in Ophiuchus

354.

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. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 04:24 EDT (2,209 days ago) in Sagittarius

355.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 21:03 EDT (2,209 days ago) in Sagittarius

356.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 31 May 2018 at 21:07 EDT (2,209 days ago) in Sagittarius

357.

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, 02 Jun 2018 at 12:34 EDT (2,207 days ago) in Sagittarius

358.

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. Sat, 02 Jun 2018 (2,207 days ago) in Hercules

359.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 03 Jun 2018 at 06:54 EDT (2,206 days ago) in Capricornus

360.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Sun, 03 Jun 2018 at 07:59 EDT (2,206 days ago) in Capricornus