201.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Tue, 23 May 2017 at 22:07 EDT (2,531 days ago) in Aries

202.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 24 May 2017 at 05:25 EDT (2,530 days ago) in Aries

203.

Supernova SN2017ein discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3938. Wed, 24 May 2017 (2,529 days ago)

204.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 15:45 EDT (2,529 days ago) in Taurus

205.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 21:20 EDT (2,529 days ago) in Taurus

206.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°21'. Fri, 26 May 2017 at 21:56 EDT (2,528 days ago) in Taurus

207.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 May 2017 (2,526 days ago) in Scorpius

208.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Wed, 31 May 2017 at 12:25 EDT (2,523 days ago) in Leo

209.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 at 08:42 EDT (2,522 days ago) in Leo

210.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 at 10:40 EDT (2,521 days ago) in Pisces

211.

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. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 (2,521 days ago) in Hercules

212.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 02:11 EDT (2,520 days ago) in Pisces

213.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 (2,520 days ago) in Ophiuchus

214.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,520 days ago) in Virgo

215.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 21:27 EDT (2,520 days ago) in Virgo

216.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 at 02:05 EDT (2,519 days ago) in Pisces

217.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 at 11:21 EDT (2,518 days ago) in Taurus

218.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 (2,518 days ago) in Ophiuchus

219.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 (2,516 days ago) in Ophiuchus

220.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 at 18:21 EDT (2,515 days ago) in Ophiuchus