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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Thu, 13 May 2027 at 15:34 EDT (1,106 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°10'. Fri, 14 May 2027 at 06:36 EDT (1,107 days away) in Cetus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 May 2027 at 06:58 EDT (1,113 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia amongst others. Fri, 21 May 2027 at 03:52 EDT (1,114 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. Sat, 22 May 2027 at 09:33 EDT (1,115 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 22 May 2027 at 16:35 EDT (1,115 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Western Asia, Iran, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 23 May 2027 at 20:04 EDT (1,116 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 25 May 2027 (1,118 days away) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 25 May 2027 at 11:13 EDT (1,118 days away) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 25 May 2027 at 12:46 EDT (1,118 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Thu, 27 May 2027 at 02:02 EDT (1,120 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 28 May 2027 at 09:13 EDT (1,121 days away) 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. Fri, 28 May 2027 at 09:58 EDT (1,121 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Fri, 28 May 2027 (1,121 days away) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°42'. Tue, 01 Jun 2027 at 08:07 EDT (1,125 days away) in Pisces

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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. Wed, 02 Jun 2027 (1,126 days away) in Hercules

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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. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 at 08:17 EDT (1,127 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°19'. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 at 09:15 EDT (1,127 days away) in Taurus

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Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 03 Jun 2027 (1,127 days away) in Ophiuchus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 04 Jun 2027 at 15:41 EDT (1,128 days away) in Taurus