3521.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Thu, 13 May 2027 at 15:34 EDT (1,040 days away) in Leo

3522.

Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°10'. Fri, 14 May 2027 at 06:35 EDT (1,041 days away) in Cetus

3523.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 May 2027 at 06:58 EDT (1,047 days away) in Libra

3524.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia amongst others. Fri, 21 May 2027 at 03:52 EDT (1,048 days away) in Scorpius

3525.

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. Sat, 22 May 2027 at 09:33 EDT (1,049 days away) in Ophiuchus

3526.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 22 May 2027 at 16:35 EDT (1,049 days away) in Taurus

3527.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Iran, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 23 May 2027 at 20:04 EDT (1,050 days away) in Sagittarius

3528.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 25 May 2027 (1,052 days away) in Taurus

3529.

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. Tue, 25 May 2027 at 11:13 EDT (1,052 days away) in Capricornus

3530.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 25 May 2027 at 15:10 EDT (1,052 days away) in Scorpius

3531.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 27 May 2027 at 02:02 EDT (1,054 days away) in Taurus

3532.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 28 May 2027 at 09:13 EDT (1,055 days away) in Taurus

3533.

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. Fri, 28 May 2027 at 09:58 EDT (1,055 days away) in Aquarius

3534.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 May 2027 (1,055 days away) in Scorpius

3535.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°42'. Tue, 01 Jun 2027 at 08:07 EDT (1,059 days away) in Pisces

3536.

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. Wed, 02 Jun 2027 (1,060 days away) in Hercules

3537.

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. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 at 08:17 EDT (1,061 days away) in Aries

3538.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°19'. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 at 09:15 EDT (1,061 days away) in Taurus

3539.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 (1,061 days away) in Ophiuchus

3540.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 04 Jun 2027 at 15:41 EDT (1,062 days away) in Taurus