Search In-The-Sky.org
Events
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 (2,537 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 (2,536 days ago) in Aries |
|
203. |
Supernova SN2017ein discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3938. Wed, 24 May 2017 (2,535 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 (2,535 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 (2,535 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 (2,534 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 (2,532 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 (2,529 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 (2,528 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 (2,527 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 (2,527 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 (2,526 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 (2,526 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 (2,526 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 (2,526 days ago) in Virgo |
|
216. |
Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 at 02:05 EDT (2,525 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 09:51 EDT (2,524 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 (2,524 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 (2,522 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 (2,521 days ago) in Ophiuchus |