201.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 25 May 2025 at 13:15 PDT (37 days ago) in Aries

202.

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, 25 May 2025 at 18:33 PDT (37 days ago) in Aries

203.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 26 May 2025 at 20:03 PDT (36 days ago) in Taurus

204.

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 06:13 PDT (34 days ago) in Taurus

205.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 28 May 2025 (34 days ago) in Scorpius

206.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 29 May 2025 at 21:19 PDT (33 days ago) in Taurus

207.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 06:26 PDT (31 days ago) in Taurus

208.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 31 May 2025 at 13:57 PDT (31 days ago) in Pisces

209.

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 02:48 PDT (30 days ago) in Leo

210.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 03:52 PDT (30 days ago) in Leo

211.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 at 14:31 PDT (30 days ago) in Pisces

212.

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. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 (29 days ago) in Hercules

213.

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. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 at 20:41 PDT (29 days ago) in Leo

214.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 (28 days ago) in Ophiuchus

215.

Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°50'. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 at 14:31 PDT (27 days ago) in Cetus

216.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 (26 days ago) in Ophiuchus

217.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, French Southern Territories, Tasmania and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 at 07:29 PDT (25 days ago) in Virgo

218.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 (25 days ago) in Ophiuchus

219.

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, 07 Jun 2025 at 03:43 PDT (24 days ago) in Virgo

220.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia amongst others. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 at 04:00 PDT (21 days ago) in Scorpius