1601.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2023 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 May 2023 (419 days ago) in Lyra

1602.

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. Tue, 09 May 2023 at 15:46 EDT (419 days ago) in Aries

1603.

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, 11 May 2023 at 01:05 EDT (417 days ago) in Capricornus

1604.

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, 12 May 2023 at 10:28 EDT (416 days ago) in Capricornus

1605.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 12 May 2023 (416 days ago) in Serpens Caput

1606.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Sat, 13 May 2023 at 09:07 EDT (415 days ago) in Aquarius

1607.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 13 May 2023 at 11:26 EDT (415 days ago) in Aquarius

1608.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 14 May 2023 at 15:27 EDT (414 days ago) in Aries

1609.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 08:40 EDT (411 days ago) in Pisces

1610.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 08:40 EDT (411 days ago) in Pisces

1611.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 09:18 EDT (411 days ago) in Pisces

1612.

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. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 20:22 EDT (411 days ago) in Aries

1613.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 21:36 EDT (411 days ago) in Aries

1614.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 19 May 2023 at 11:54 EDT (409 days ago) in Taurus

1615.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. Tue, 23 May 2023 at 08:09 EDT (405 days ago) in Gemini

1616.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 23 May 2023 at 08:37 EDT (405 days ago) in Gemini

1617.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Wed, 24 May 2023 at 13:33 EDT (404 days ago) in Cancer

1618.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 24 May 2023 at 15:19 EDT (404 days ago) in Cancer

1619.

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, 25 May 2023 at 21:38 EDT (403 days ago) in Leo

1620.

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. Sat, 27 May 2023 at 11:22 EDT (401 days ago) in Leo