161.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 May 2024 (763 days ago) in Aquarius

162.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 11'. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:25 EDT (764 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:16 EDT (764 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles amongst others. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 22:16 EDT (764 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island amongst others. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 15:08 EDT (764 days ago) in Pisces

166.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Sat, 04 May 2024 at 15:08 EDT (764 days ago) in Pisces

167.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 19:10 EDT (765 days ago) in Aquarius

168.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 19:10 EDT (765 days ago) in Aquarius

169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'. Fri, 03 May 2024 at 18:31 EDT (765 days ago) in Aquarius

170.

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. Wed, 01 May 2024 at 07:27 EDT (767 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 12:30 EDT (768 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune pass within 2'03" of each other. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 00:30 EDT (769 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2'14". Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 00:01 EDT (769 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and British Indian Ocean Territory. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 at 16:45 EDT (772 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 at 05:14 EDT (772 days ago) in Scorpius

176.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 at 19:48 EDT (775 days ago) in Virgo

177.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2024 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 (775 days ago) in Puppis

178.

Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 (776 days ago) in Ursa Major

179.

Lyrid meteor shower 2024 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 (776 days ago) in Hercules

180.

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2024 apparition. Sun, 21 Apr 2024 (777 days ago) in Taurus