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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2020 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 May 2020 (1,470 days ago) in Lyra |
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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, 09 May 2020 at 07:48 EDT (1,469 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 10 May 2020 at 00:48 EDT (1,468 days ago) in Taurus |
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Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 10 May 2020 at 23:38 EDT (1,468 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Messier 5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 11 May 2020 (1,467 days ago) in Serpens Caput |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. Tue, 12 May 2020 at 05:40 EDT (1,466 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 12 May 2020 at 06:09 EDT (1,466 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'. Tue, 12 May 2020 at 14:10 EDT (1,466 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 12 May 2020 at 14:54 EDT (1,466 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Thu, 14 May 2020 at 10:03 EDT (1,464 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 14 May 2020 at 10:33 EDT (1,464 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Thu, 14 May 2020 at 22:01 EDT (1,464 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 14 May 2020 at 23:51 EDT (1,464 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Comet C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2020 apparition. Sat, 16 May 2020 (1,462 days ago) in Camelopardalis |
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Close approach of Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn pass within 4°41' of each other. Mon, 18 May 2020 at 00:42 EDT (1,460 days ago) in Capricornus |
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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. Mon, 18 May 2020 at 03:44 EDT (1,460 days ago) in Cetus |
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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. Wed, 20 May 2020 at 10:46 EDT (1,458 days ago) in Cetus |
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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 53'. Fri, 22 May 2020 at 03:52 EDT (1,456 days ago) in Taurus |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 22 May 2020 at 13:40 EDT (1,456 days ago) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Sat, 23 May 2020 at 22:41 EDT (1,455 days ago) in Taurus |