5261.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 10 May 2036 at 04:09 EDT (4,326 days away) in Libra

5262.

Conjunction of Uranus and Ceres Uranus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°08'. Sat, 10 May 2036 at 17:09 EDT (4,326 days away) in Gemini

5263.

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. Mon, 12 May 2036 at 13:26 EDT (4,328 days away) in Ophiuchus

5264.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 15 May 2036 at 23:45 EDT (4,331 days away) in Aries

5265.

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, 16 May 2036 at 08:40 EDT (4,332 days away) in Capricornus

5266.

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. Sun, 18 May 2036 at 04:40 EDT (4,334 days away) in Aquarius

5267.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. Thu, 22 May 2036 at 01:05 EDT (4,338 days away) in Gemini

5268.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 55' of each other. Thu, 22 May 2036 at 04:41 EDT (4,338 days away) in Gemini

5269.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 23 May 2036 at 18:21 EDT (4,339 days away) in Taurus

5270.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 23 May 2036 at 19:58 EDT (4,339 days away) in Scorpius

5271.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°27'. Fri, 23 May 2036 at 21:00 EDT (4,339 days away) in Aries

5272.

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. Fri, 23 May 2036 at 21:41 EDT (4,339 days away) in Cetus

5273.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 25 May 2036 at 15:17 EDT (4,341 days away) in Taurus

5274.

Asteroid 66391 Moshup at opposition Asteroid 66391 Moshup makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 25 May 2036 at 22:22 EDT (4,341 days away) in Scorpius

5275.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 26 May 2036 at 01:37 EDT (4,342 days away) in Taurus

5276.

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. Wed, 28 May 2036 at 05:16 EDT (4,344 days away) in Gemini

5277.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 28 May 2036 at 12:05 EDT (4,344 days away) in Gemini

5278.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°03'. Wed, 28 May 2036 at 12:23 EDT (4,344 days away) in Gemini

5279.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 29 May 2036 at 22:19 EDT (4,345 days away) in Taurus

5280.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 30 May 2036 at 09:27 EDT (4,346 days away) in Cancer