261.

Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 18:54 EDT (746 days ago) in Taurus

262.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 15 May 2018 at 07:48 EDT (746 days ago) in Taurus

263.

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 13:20 EDT (748 days ago) in Pisces

264.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 13 May 2018 at 06:25 EDT (748 days ago) in Pisces

265.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Sat, 12 May 2018 at 16:57 EDT (749 days ago) in Aries

266.

Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°46'. Fri, 11 May 2018 at 16:59 EDT (750 days ago) in Cetus

267.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia is well placed for observation. Tue, 08 May 2018 at 22:22 EDT (753 days ago) in Centaurus

268.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter is well placed in the sky. Tue, 08 May 2018 at 20:27 EDT (753 days ago) in Libra

269.

η-Lyrid meteor shower The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 May 2018 (753 days ago) in Lyra

270.

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 08 May 2018 (753 days ago) in Auriga

271.

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 22:09 EDT (754 days ago) in Capricornus

272.

η-Aquariid meteor shower The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 May 2018 (755 days ago) in Aquarius

273.

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 03:24 EDT (755 days ago) in Sagittarius

274.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°43' of each other. Sun, 06 May 2018 at 02:49 EDT (755 days ago) in Sagittarius

275.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 05 May 2018 at 20:34 EDT (756 days ago) in Sagittarius

276.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 1°41' of each other. Fri, 04 May 2018 at 16:17 EDT (757 days ago) in Sagittarius

277.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°41'. Fri, 04 May 2018 at 16:14 EDT (757 days ago) in Sagittarius

278.

37P/Forbes at perihelion 37P/Forbes makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 04 May 2018 (757 days ago) in Capricornus

279.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 03 May 2018 at 12:37 EDT (758 days ago) in Pisces

280.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 02 May 2018 at 13:53 EDT (759 days ago) in Ophiuchus