41.

Comet C/2018 W1 (Catalina) passes perihelion Comet C/2018 W1 (Catalina) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 12 May 2019 (1,812 days ago) in Eridanus

42.

Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 12 May 2019 (1,812 days ago) in Serpens Caput

43.

Supernova SN2019fck discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5243. Sun, 12 May 2019 (1,811 days ago)

44.

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. Mon, 13 May 2019 at 17:52 EDT (1,811 days ago) in Leo

45.

Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 14 May 2019 at 03:10 EDT (1,810 days ago) in Libra

46.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°09'. Sat, 18 May 2019 at 04:12 EDT (1,806 days ago) in Aries

47.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 18 May 2019 at 17:11 EDT (1,806 days ago) in Libra

48.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 05:34 EDT (1,804 days ago) in Libra

49.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°41'. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 12:52 EDT (1,804 days ago) in Ophiuchus

50.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 13:18 EDT (1,804 days ago) in Ophiuchus

51.

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. Mon, 20 May 2019 at 18:19 EDT (1,804 days ago) in Ophiuchus

52.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 21 May 2019 at 09:13 EDT (1,803 days ago) in Taurus

53.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Wed, 22 May 2019 at 18:13 EDT (1,802 days ago) in Sagittarius

54.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 22 May 2019 at 18:16 EDT (1,802 days ago) in Sagittarius

55.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, South Africa, Namibia and Australia amongst others. Wed, 22 May 2019 at 18:16 EDT (1,802 days ago) in Sagittarius

56.

Supernova SN2019fya discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7549. Thu, 23 May 2019 (1,800 days ago)

57.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 24 May 2019 at 03:48 EDT (1,800 days ago) in Taurus

58.

Supernova AT2019gcm discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 1008. Fri, 24 May 2019 (1,799 days ago)

59.

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. Sun, 26 May 2019 at 09:27 EDT (1,798 days ago) in Aquarius

60.

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. Sun, 26 May 2019 at 12:34 EDT (1,798 days ago) in Aquarius