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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. Tue, 11 May 2021 (1,095 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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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. Tue, 11 May 2021 at 17:53 EDT (1,095 days ago) in Aries

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 11 May 2021 at 15:01 EDT (1,095 days ago) in Aries

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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. Sun, 09 May 2021 at 06:26 EDT (1,097 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2021 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 May 2021 (1,098 days ago) in Lyra

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2021 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 05 May 2021 (1,100 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 19:55 EDT (1,102 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 4°36'. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 17:02 EDT (1,102 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 15:50 EDT (1,103 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 14:49 EDT (1,103 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 12:58 EDT (1,103 days ago) in Capricornus

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Midway Atoll, Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll amongst others. Sat, 01 May 2021 at 09:37 EDT (1,105 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 15:44 EDT (1,106 days ago) in Aries

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 23:32 EDT (1,108 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 19:06 EDT (1,108 days ago) in Cetus

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 17:11 EDT (1,108 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 11:22 EDT (1,109 days ago) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 at 23:31 EDT (1,110 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 at 21:48 EDT (1,110 days ago) in Aries

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2021 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 (1,113 days ago) in Puppis