441.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 12:58 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Capricornus

442.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 14:49 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 15:50 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Capricornus

444.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°36'. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 17:02 EDT (1,151 days ago) in Aquarius

445.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 19:55 EDT (1,151 days ago) in Aquarius

446.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2021 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 05 May 2021 (1,149 days ago) in Aquarius

447.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2021 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 May 2021 (1,147 days ago) in Lyra

448.

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, 09 May 2021 at 06:26 EDT (1,146 days ago) in Pisces

449.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 11 May 2021 at 15:01 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Aries

450.

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, 11 May 2021 at 17:53 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Aries

451.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 11 May 2021 (1,144 days ago) in Serpens Caput

452.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 01:20 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Taurus

453.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 18:03 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from New Zealand, French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 18:30 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Taurus

455.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Thu, 13 May 2021 at 13:58 EDT (1,142 days ago) in Taurus

456.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 15 May 2021 (1,140 days ago) in Taurus

457.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:47 EDT (1,139 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:51 EDT (1,139 days ago) in Gemini

459.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 May 2021 at 04:14 EDT (1,138 days ago) in Taurus

460.

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, 19 May 2021 at 15:13 EDT (1,136 days ago) in Leo