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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. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 12:21 EDT (708 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 34'. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 19:07 EDT (708 days ago) in Pisces

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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 countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Thu, 19 May 2022 at 04:27 EDT (706 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 21 May 2022 at 15:12 EDT (704 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 00:43 EDT (703 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 03:20 EDT (703 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. Sun, 22 May 2022 at 14:43 EDT (703 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 15:23 EDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 17:51 EDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 20:02 EDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 24 May 2022 at 22:47 EDT (701 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 22:51 EDT (699 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 23:03 EDT (699 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Micronesia, Eastern Africa, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Thu, 26 May 2022 at 23:03 EDT (699 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 06:26 EDT (698 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 27 May 2022 at 18:24 EDT (698 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Sat, 28 May 2022 at 18:24 EDT (697 days ago) in Aries

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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. Sat, 28 May 2022 (697 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Sat, 28 May 2022 at 20:03 EDT (697 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 34' of each other. Sun, 29 May 2022 at 06:26 EDT (696 days ago) in Pisces