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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Tue, 29 May 2018 at 10:21 EDT (479 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°46' of each other. Sun, 27 May 2018 at 15:54 EDT (481 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Sun, 27 May 2018 at 13:40 EDT (481 days ago) in Libra

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Mon, 21 May 2018 at 23:50 EDT (487 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 1°20' of each other. Sun, 20 May 2018 at 08:06 EDT (488 days ago) in Cancer

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 17 May 2018 at 17:06 EDT (491 days ago) in Orion

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°49'. Thu, 17 May 2018 at 14:10 EDT (491 days ago) in Taurus

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Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 18:55 EDT (493 days ago) in Taurus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 07:49 EDT (493 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Sun, 13 May 2018 at 13:21 EDT (495 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 13 May 2018 at 06:26 EDT (495 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Sat, 12 May 2018 at 16:59 EDT (496 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°46'. Fri, 11 May 2018 at 17:01 EDT (497 days ago) in Cetus

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Tue, 08 May 2018 at 22:24 EDT (500 days ago) in Centaurus

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter is well placed for observation. Tue, 08 May 2018 at 20:28 EDT (500 days ago) in Libra

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η-Lyrid meteor shower The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 May 2018 (500 days ago) in Lyra

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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. Mon, 07 May 2018 at 22:10 EDT (501 days ago) in Capricornus

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η-Aquariid meteor shower The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 May 2018 (502 days ago) 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°44'. Sun, 06 May 2018 at 03:26 EDT (502 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°43' of each other. Sun, 06 May 2018 at 02:50 EDT (502 days ago) in Sagittarius