121.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 at 12:03 EDT (706 days ago) in Taurus

122.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury pass within 6'45" of each other. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 at 06:32 EDT (706 days ago) in Taurus

123.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7'04". Tue, 04 Jun 2024 at 06:04 EDT (706 days ago) in Taurus

124.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 (707 days ago) in Ophiuchus

125.

Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition Asteroid 43 Ariadne makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 22:22 EDT (708 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 19:37 EDT (708 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 17:42 EDT (708 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 03:16 EDT (708 days ago) in Pisces

129.

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. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 (709 days ago) in Hercules

130.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 22:54 EDT (710 days ago) in Pisces

131.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 22:54 EDT (710 days ago) in Pisces

132.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay amongst others. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (710 days ago) in Aquarius

133.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (710 days ago) in Aquarius

134.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 22'. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:08 EDT (710 days ago) in Aquarius

135.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 21:24 EDT (711 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 13:13 EDT (711 days ago) in Aquarius

137.

Comet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 30 May 2024 (711 days ago) in Auriga

138.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 May 2024 (713 days ago) in Scorpius

139.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 24 May 2024 at 19:46 EDT (717 days ago) in Ophiuchus

140.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 23:17 EDT (718 days ago) in Scorpius