1.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 20 May 2020 at 10:46 EDT (13 days ago) in Cetus

2.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°53'. Fri, 22 May 2020 at 03:44 EDT (11 days ago) in Taurus

3.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Fri, 22 May 2020 at 13:39 EDT (11 days ago) in Taurus

4.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Sat, 23 May 2020 at 22:40 EDT (10 days ago) in Taurus

5.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Sun, 24 May 2020 at 06:52 EDT (9 days ago) in Taurus

6.

C/2020 F8 (SWAN) at perihelion C/2020 F8 (SWAN) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 27 May 2020 (6 days ago) in Perseus

7.

M4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.6) in Scorpius is well placed in the sky. Thu, 28 May 2020 (5 days ago) in Scorpius

8.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 29 May 2020 at 12:43 EDT (4 days ago) in Gemini

9.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Fri, 29 May 2020 at 23:30 EDT (4 days ago) in Leo

10.

Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°56'. Sun, 31 May 2020 at 15:43 EDT (2 days ago) in Aquarius

11.

M13 is well placed The Hercules globular cluster (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) is well placed in the sky. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 (Today) in Hercules

12.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 at 23:38 EDT (12 hours away) in Libra

13.

Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 (Tomorrow) in Gemini

14.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 at 13:37 EDT (Tomorrow) in Taurus

15.

M12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.7) in Ophiuchus is well placed in the sky. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 (Tomorrow) in Ophiuchus

16.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 at 12:19 EDT (2 days away) in Gemini

17.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 at 15:12 EDT (3 days away) in Ophiuchus

18.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, Oceania, Asia, Europe and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 at 15:26 EDT (3 days away) in Ophiuchus

19.

M10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus is well placed in the sky. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 (3 days away) in Ophiuchus

20.

M62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.5) in Ophiuchus is well placed in the sky. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 (4 days away) in Ophiuchus