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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 3°15' of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 07:27 EDT (408 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26". Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:07 EDT (408 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 25" of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 15:11 EDT (408 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (407 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 09:50 EDT (407 days ago) in Cetus

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Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 00:46 EDT (406 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 03:34 EDT (406 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 14'. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 14:42 EDT (405 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 16:29 EDT (405 days ago) in Aries

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Falkland Islands amongst others. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 16:41 EDT (405 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of Venus and Jupiter Venus and Jupiter pass within 13' of each other. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 at 16:56 EDT (405 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'. Mon, 02 May 2022 at 10:17 EDT (403 days ago) in Taurus

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 03:12 EDT (400 days ago) in Aries

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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, 05 May 2022 at 08:46 EDT (400 days ago) in Gemini

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2022 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2022 (399 days ago) in Aquarius

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2022 (397 days ago) in Lyra

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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. Sun, 08 May 2022 at 20:22 EDT (397 days ago) in Leo

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Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 12 May 2022 (393 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 15 May 2022 at 09:07 EDT (390 days ago) in Pisces

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Africa and Europe. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:11 EDT (389 days ago) in Libra