181.

Comet 46P/Wirtanen passes perihelion Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 19 May 2024 (415 days ago) in Taurus

182.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 20 May 2024 at 18:40 PDT (414 days ago) in Taurus

183.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 06:53 PDT (411 days ago) in Scorpius

184.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 20:17 PDT (411 days ago) in Scorpius

185.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Fri, 24 May 2024 at 16:46 PDT (410 days ago) in Ophiuchus

186.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 May 2024 (406 days ago) in Scorpius

187.

Comet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) passes perihelion Comet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 30 May 2024 (404 days ago) in Auriga

188.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 10:13 PDT (404 days ago) in Aquarius

189.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 18:24 PDT (404 days ago) in Taurus

190.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 22'. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 01:08 PDT (403 days ago) in Aquarius

191.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 01:26 PDT (403 days ago) in Aquarius

192.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay amongst others. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 01:26 PDT (403 days ago) in Aquarius

193.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 19:54 PDT (403 days ago) in Pisces

194.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 19:54 PDT (403 days ago) in Pisces

195.

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. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 (402 days ago) in Hercules

196.

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. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 00:16 PDT (401 days ago) in Pisces

197.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 14:42 PDT (401 days ago) in Pisces

198.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 16:37 PDT (401 days ago) in Pisces

199.

Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition Asteroid 43 Ariadne makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 21:46 PDT (401 days ago) in Ophiuchus

200.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 (400 days ago) in Ophiuchus