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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, 04 May 2025 at 06:52 PDT (62 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Mon, 05 May 2025 at 06:44 PDT (61 days ago) in Cancer

183.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2025 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 05 May 2025 (60 days ago) in Aquarius

184.

Equinox on Saturn Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Mon, 05 May 2025 at 23:09 PDT (61 days ago) in Pisces

185.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2025 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 May 2025 (58 days ago) in Lyra

186.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 00:10 PDT (57 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°39'. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 06:31 PDT (57 days ago) in Cetus

188.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Chile, Antarctica, Baker Island, Howland Island and Tokelau. Sat, 10 May 2025 at 01:06 PDT (56 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°22'. Sat, 10 May 2025 at 09:09 PDT (56 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Sat, 10 May 2025 at 17:46 PDT (56 days ago) in Virgo

191.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 11 May 2025 (55 days ago) in Serpens Caput

192.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 12 May 2025 at 09:55 PDT (54 days ago) in Libra

193.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Antarctica amongst others. Tue, 13 May 2025 at 21:44 PDT (53 days ago) 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. Wed, 14 May 2025 at 11:59 PDT (52 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sat, 17 May 2025 at 16:23 PDT (49 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 20 May 2025 at 04:59 PDT (46 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 22 May 2025 at 08:44 PDT (44 days ago) in Pisces

198.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°49'. Thu, 22 May 2025 at 11:00 PDT (44 days ago) in Pisces

199.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 23 May 2025 at 13:38 PDT (43 days ago) in Pisces

200.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Fri, 23 May 2025 at 16:51 PDT (43 days ago) in Pisces