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M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Thu, 12 May 2022 (11 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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Venus at aphelion Venus reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 15 May 2022 at 09:07 EDT (8 days ago) in Pisces

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Africa, the Americas, Europe and French Polynesia. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:11 EDT (7 days ago) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:14 EDT (7 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 11:26 EDT (6 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 12:21 EDT (6 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 19:07 EDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 21 May 2022 at 15:12 EDT (2 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 00:43 EDT (Yesterday) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 4°11' of each other. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 03:20 EDT (Yesterday) in Capricornus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 14:43 EDT (Yesterday) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 15:23 EDT (15 hours away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°28' of each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 17:51 EDT (18 hours away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 20:02 EDT (20 hours away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°53' of each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 22:47 EDT (23 hours away) 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 0°12'. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 22:51 EDT (3 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 0°10' of each other. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 23:03 EDT (3 days away) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and Eastern Africa. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 23:03 EDT (3 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 06:26 EDT (4 days away) in Cetus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 18:24 EDT (4 days away) in Taurus