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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sun, 08 May 2022 at 20:22 EDT (21 days ago) in Leo

2.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2022 (21 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 (23 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 08:46 EDT (24 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. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 03:12 EDT (24 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 10:17 EDT (27 days ago) in Taurus

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from South America and Antarctica. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 16:41 EDT (29 days ago) in Aries

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 16:29 EDT (29 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 0°14'. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 14:42 EDT (29 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 03:34 EDT (30 days ago) in Taurus

11.

Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 22:22 EDT (31 days ago) in Virgo

12.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 09:50 EDT (31 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 (31 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°00'. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:07 EDT (32 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 04:26 EDT (32 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 21:51 EDT (33 days ago) in Aquarius

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45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova at perihelion 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 (33 days ago) in Aries

18.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 18:05 EDT (34 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 06:37 EDT (34 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°30'. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 16:55 EDT (35 days ago) in Capricornus