141.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 (693 days ago) in Ophiuchus

142.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 (694 days ago) in Hercules

143.

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. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 at 18:13 PDT (695 days ago) in Gemini

144.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 30 May 2022 at 04:31 PDT (697 days ago) in Taurus

145.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 34' of each other. Sun, 29 May 2022 at 03:26 PDT (698 days ago) in Pisces

146.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Sat, 28 May 2022 at 17:03 PDT (699 days ago) in Pisces

147.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 28 May 2022 (699 days ago) in Scorpius

148.

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. Sat, 28 May 2022 at 15:24 PDT (699 days ago) in Aries

149.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 15:24 PDT (700 days ago) in Taurus

150.

Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 03:26 PDT (700 days ago) in Cetus

151.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Micronesia, Eastern Africa, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 20:03 PDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

152.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 20:03 PDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

153.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 19:51 PDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

154.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 19:47 PDT (703 days ago) in Pisces

155.

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 17:02 PDT (703 days ago) in Pisces

156.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 14:51 PDT (703 days ago) in Pisces

157.

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 12:23 PDT (703 days ago) in Pisces

158.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 11:43 PDT (705 days ago) in Aquarius

159.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 00:20 PDT (705 days ago) in Capricornus

160.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Sat, 21 May 2022 at 21:43 PDT (706 days ago) in Capricornus