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Comet 46P/Wirtanen passes perihelion Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 19 May 2024 (9 days away) 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 21:40 EDT (10 days away) in Taurus

183.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 09:53 EDT (13 days away) in Scorpius

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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 23:17 EDT (13 days away) in Scorpius

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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 19:46 EDT (14 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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 (18 days away) in Scorpius

187.

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 13:13 EDT (20 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 21:24 EDT (20 days away) in Taurus

189.

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 04:08 EDT (21 days away) in Aquarius

190.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (21 days away) in Aquarius

191.

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 04:26 EDT (21 days away) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 22:54 EDT (21 days away) in Pisces

193.

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 22:54 EDT (21 days away) in Pisces

194.

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 (22 days away) in Hercules

195.

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 03:16 EDT (23 days away) in Pisces

196.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 17:42 EDT (23 days away) in Pisces

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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 19:37 EDT (23 days away) in Pisces

198.

Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition Asteroid 43 Ariadne makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 22:22 EDT (23 days away) in Ophiuchus

199.

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 (24 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7'04". Tue, 04 Jun 2024 at 06:04 EDT (25 days away) in Taurus