161.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 04 May 2019 at 16:46 MDT (716 days ago) in Aries

162.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2019 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 06 May 2019 (714 days ago) in Aquarius

163.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'. Tue, 07 May 2019 at 17:34 MDT (713 days ago) in Taurus

164.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 3°12' of each other. Tue, 07 May 2019 at 18:20 MDT (713 days ago) in Taurus

165.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°22'. Wed, 08 May 2019 at 02:12 MDT (712 days ago) in Aries

166.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2019 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 May 2019 (711 days ago) in Lyra

167.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°19' of each other. Fri, 10 May 2019 at 20:14 MDT (710 days ago) in Cancer

168.

C/2018 W1 (Catalina) at perihelion C/2018 W1 (Catalina) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 11 May 2019 (709 days ago) in Eridanus

169.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sat, 11 May 2019 at 19:12 MDT (709 days ago) in Leo

170.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora is well placed for observation. Sun, 12 May 2019 at 08:22 MDT (708 days ago) in Libra

171.

M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Sun, 12 May 2019 (708 days ago) in Serpens Caput

172.

Supernova SN2019fck discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5243. Sun, 12 May 2019 (707 days ago)

173.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 13 May 2019 at 15:52 MDT (707 days ago) in Leo

174.

Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope is well placed for observation. Tue, 14 May 2019 at 20:22 MDT (706 days ago) in Libra

175.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°09'. Sat, 18 May 2019 at 02:12 MDT (702 days ago) in Aries

176.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sat, 18 May 2019 at 15:11 MDT (702 days ago) in Libra

177.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°41'. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 10:52 MDT (700 days ago) in Ophiuchus

178.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°40' of each other. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 11:18 MDT (700 days ago) in Ophiuchus

179.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 16:19 MDT (700 days ago) in Ophiuchus

180.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia is well placed for observation. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 17:58 MDT (700 days ago) in Libra