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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. Thu, 12 May 2022 (1,154 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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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. Sun, 08 May 2022 at 17:22 PDT (1,158 days ago) in Leo

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2022 (1,158 days ago) in Lyra

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2022 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2022 (1,160 days ago) in Aquarius

5.

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, 05 May 2022 at 05:46 PDT (1,161 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 00:12 PDT (1,161 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'. Mon, 02 May 2022 at 07:17 PDT (1,164 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 13' of each other. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 13:56 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Pisces

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Falkland Islands amongst others. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 13:41 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Aries

10.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 13:29 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 11:42 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Pisces

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Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 04:58 PDT (1,167 days ago) in Virgo

13.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 00:34 PDT (1,167 days ago) in Taurus

14.

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. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 06:50 PDT (1,168 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (1,168 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 25" of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 12:11 PDT (1,169 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26". Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 12:07 PDT (1,169 days ago) in Aquarius

18.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 04:27 PDT (1,169 days ago) in Pisces

19.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 01:26 PDT (1,169 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 22:12 PDT (1,170 days ago) in Aquarius