161.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 06 May 2024 at 04:34 EDT (932 days away) in Pisces

162.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 07 May 2024 at 23:23 EDT (933 days away) in Aries

163.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2024 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 May 2024 (934 days away) in Lyra

164.

Mars at perihelion Mars reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 08 May 2024 at 07:08 EDT (934 days away) in Pisces

165.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 09 May 2024 at 15:43 EDT (935 days away) in Pisces

166.

Lunar occultation of Elnath The Moon will pass in front of Elnath, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Eastern Africa. Fri, 10 May 2024 at 10:43 EDT (936 days away) in Taurus

167.

M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Sat, 11 May 2024 (937 days away) in Serpens Caput

168.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 12 May 2024 (938 days away) in Pisces

169.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 13 May 2024 at 05:04 EDT (939 days away) in Aries

170.

Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°07'. Tue, 14 May 2024 at 05:05 EDT (940 days away) in Cetus

171.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 14 May 2024 at 19:04 EDT (940 days away) in Pisces

172.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Wed, 15 May 2024 at 07:48 EDT (941 days away) in Leo

173.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas is well placed for observation. Thu, 16 May 2024 at 22:22 EDT (942 days away) in Hercules

174.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 17 May 2024 at 14:58 EDT (943 days away) in Leo

175.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 18 May 2024 at 14:34 EDT (944 days away) in Taurus

176.

46P/Wirtanen at perihelion 46P/Wirtanen makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 20 May 2024 (946 days away) in Taurus

177.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 09:53 EDT (949 days away) in Scorpius

178.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa and the Americas. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 23:17 EDT (949 days away) in Scorpius

179.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 24 May 2024 at 19:46 EDT (950 days away) in Ophiuchus

180.

M4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.6) in Scorpius is well placed in the sky. Tue, 28 May 2024 (954 days away) in Scorpius