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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass within 1°32' of each other. Tue, 23 May 2017 at 22:08 EDT (876 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°36'. Tue, 23 May 2017 at 21:20 EDT (876 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 23 May 2017 at 10:35 EDT (876 days ago) in Aries

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Supernova SN2017egm discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3191. Mon, 22 May 2017 (876 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 2°15' of each other. Mon, 22 May 2017 at 09:57 EDT (877 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Mon, 22 May 2017 at 08:32 EDT (877 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass within 0°27' of each other. Sat, 20 May 2017 at 01:47 EDT (879 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Thu, 18 May 2017 at 20:34 EDT (881 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 17 May 2017 at 18:58 EDT (882 days ago) in Pisces

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Supernova SN2017eaw discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6946. Sat, 13 May 2017 (885 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°04' of each other. Sat, 13 May 2017 at 19:11 EDT (886 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°04'. Sat, 13 May 2017 at 18:47 EDT (886 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 13 May 2017 at 02:22 EDT (886 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 12 May 2017 at 15:52 EDT (887 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°39'. Fri, 12 May 2017 at 09:22 EDT (887 days ago) in Cetus

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Wed, 10 May 2017 at 17:44 EDT (889 days ago) in Libra

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C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) at perihelion C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 10 May 2017 (889 days ago) in Pisces

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η-Lyrid meteor shower The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 May 2017 (891 days ago) in Lyra

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Sun, 07 May 2017 at 19:42 EDT (892 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°59' of each other. Sun, 07 May 2017 at 18:47 EDT (892 days ago) in Virgo