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Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°40'. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 14:24 EDT (1856 days away) in Cetus

162.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis is well placed for observation. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 17:34 EDT (1856 days away) in Libra

163.

Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°19'. Fri, 09 May 2025 at 22:26 EDT (1856 days away) in Cetus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Sat, 10 May 2025 at 20:46 EDT (1857 days away) in Virgo

165.

M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904) in Serpens is well placed for observation. Sun, 11 May 2025 (1858 days away) in Serpens Caput

166.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 12 May 2025 at 12:56 EDT (1859 days away) in Libra

167.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 14 May 2025 at 15:00 EDT (1861 days away) in Ophiuchus

168.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 17 May 2025 at 19:34 EDT (1864 days away) in Taurus

169.

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 EDT (1867 days away) in Aquarius

170.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°29' of each other. Thu, 22 May 2025 at 11:44 EDT (1869 days away) in Pisces

171.

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 EDT (1869 days away) in Pisces

172.

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 EDT (1870 days away) in Pisces

173.

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 EDT (1870 days away) in Pisces

174.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 25 May 2025 at 16:14 EDT (1872 days away) in Aries

175.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 25 May 2025 at 21:33 EDT (1872 days away) in Aries

176.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Mon, 26 May 2025 at 23:02 EDT (1873 days away) in Taurus

177.

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 EDT (1875 days away) in Taurus

178.

M4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121) in Scorpius is well placed for observation. Wed, 28 May 2025 (1875 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 EDT (1876 days away) in Taurus

180.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 08:54 EDT (1878 days away) in Taurus