1401.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 36' of each other. Fri, 07 May 2027 at 11:44 PDT (1,039 days away) in Pisces

1402.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 39'. Fri, 07 May 2027 at 17:08 PDT (1,039 days away) in Pisces

1403.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2027 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 May 2027 (1,041 days away) in Lyra

1404.

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. Sun, 09 May 2027 at 13:08 PDT (1,041 days away) in Gemini

1405.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°55'. Tue, 11 May 2027 at 10:21 PDT (1,043 days away) in Taurus

1406.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 11 May 2027 at 20:57 PDT (1,043 days away) in Cancer

1407.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 12 May 2027 at 14:52 PDT (1,044 days away) in Leo

1408.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Wed, 12 May 2027 at 14:52 PDT (1,044 days away) in Leo

1409.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. Wed, 12 May 2027 at 15:46 PDT (1,044 days away) in Leo

1410.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 12 May 2027 (1,044 days away) in Serpens Caput

1411.

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, 12 May 2027 at 21:44 PDT (1,044 days away) in Leo

1412.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 13 May 2027 at 10:04 PDT (1,045 days away) in Leo

1413.

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 12:34 PDT (1,045 days away) in Leo

1414.

Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°10'. Fri, 14 May 2027 at 03:36 PDT (1,046 days away) in Cetus

1415.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 May 2027 at 03:58 PDT (1,052 days away) in Libra

1416.

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 00:52 PDT (1,053 days away) in Scorpius

1417.

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 06:33 PDT (1,054 days away) in Ophiuchus

1418.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 22 May 2027 at 13:35 PDT (1,054 days away) in Taurus

1419.

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 17:04 PDT (1,055 days away) in Sagittarius

1420.

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 08:13 PDT (1,057 days away) in Capricornus