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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 14 May 2025 at 15:00 EST (1912 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 17 May 2025 at 19:34 EST (1915 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°21' of each other. Sun, 18 May 2025 at 09:18 EST (1916 days away) in Capricornus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Tue, 20 May 2025 at 07:59 EST (1918 days away) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass within 2°29' of each other. Thu, 22 May 2025 at 11:44 EST (1920 days away) in Pisces

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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 14:00 EST (1920 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 3°32' of each other. Fri, 23 May 2025 at 16:38 EST (1921 days away) in Pisces

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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 19:51 EST (1921 days away) in Pisces

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 25 May 2025 at 16:14 EST (1923 days away) in Aries

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 25 May 2025 at 21:33 EST (1923 days away) in Aries

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Mon, 26 May 2025 at 23:02 EST (1924 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°12'. Wed, 28 May 2025 at 09:13 EST (1926 days away) in Taurus

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M4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121) in Scorpius is well placed for observation. Wed, 28 May 2025 (1926 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 29 May 2025 at 23:59 EST (1927 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 08:54 EST (1929 days away) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 16:43 EST (1929 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 1°23'. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 05:49 EST (1930 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 1°16' of each other. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 06:52 EST (1930 days away) in Leo

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 17:25 EST (1930 days away) in Pisces

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M13 is well placed The Hercules globular cluster (M13, NGC 6205) is well placed for observation. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 (1931 days away) in Hercules