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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. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at 12:17 EDT (13 days ago) in Aries

2.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at 15:32 EDT (13 days ago) in Aries

3.

Close approach of Venus, Saturn and Neptune Venus, Saturn and Neptune pass within 3°42' of one another. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 at 18:55 EDT (12 days ago) in Pisces

4.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 at 22:23 EDT (12 days ago) in Pisces

5.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 at 03:05 EDT (11 days ago) in Taurus

6.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 at 12:54 EDT (10 days ago) in Taurus

7.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°23'. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 at 13:35 EDT (10 days ago) in Taurus

8.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea amongst others. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 at 15:38 EDT (10 days ago) in Taurus

9.

Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°17'. Thu, 01 May 2025 at 12:54 EDT (9 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 02 May 2025 at 07:58 EDT (8 days ago) in Libra

11.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°04'. Sat, 03 May 2025 at 19:12 EDT (7 days ago) in Cancer

12.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 03 May 2025 at 20:26 EDT (7 days ago) in Cancer

13.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°03'. Sat, 03 May 2025 at 22:50 EDT (7 days ago) in Pisces

14.

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. Sun, 04 May 2025 at 09:52 EDT (6 days ago) in Cancer

15.

Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Mon, 05 May 2025 at 09:44 EDT (5 days ago) in Cancer

16.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2025 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 05 May 2025 (4 days ago) in Aquarius

17.

Equinox on Saturn Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Tue, 06 May 2025 at 02:09 EDT (4 days ago) in Pisces

18.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2025 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 May 2025 (2 days ago) in Lyra

19.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 03:10 EDT (Yesterday) in Libra

20.

Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°39'. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 09:31 EDT (Yesterday) in Cetus