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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. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 at 17:20 EDT (428 days ago) in Cancer

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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. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 at 02:43 EDT (427 days ago) in Cancer

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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 at 12:46 EDT (425 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 01 May 2023 at 19:22 EDT (424 days ago) in Aries

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania. Fri, 05 May 2023 at 13:24 EDT (420 days ago) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 05 May 2023 at 13:33 EDT (420 days ago) in Libra

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2023 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 06 May 2023 (419 days ago) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia amongst others. Sat, 06 May 2023 at 21:00 EDT (419 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sun, 07 May 2023 at 09:48 EDT (418 days ago) in Scorpius

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Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 08 May 2023 (417 days ago) in Aries

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 08 May 2023 (417 days ago) in Cancer

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2023 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 May 2023 (416 days ago) in Lyra

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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 (416 days ago) in Aries

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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 (414 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. Fri, 12 May 2023 at 10:28 EDT (413 days ago) in Capricornus

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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 (413 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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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 (412 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 13 May 2023 at 11:26 EDT (412 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 14 May 2023 at 15:27 EDT (411 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 17 May 2023 at 08:40 EDT (408 days ago) in Pisces