41.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 17 May 2024 at 03:10 EDT (4 days ago) in Hercules

42.

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. Fri, 17 May 2024 at 14:58 EDT (4 days ago) in Leo

43.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 18 May 2024 at 14:34 EDT (3 days ago) in Taurus

44.

Comet 46P/Wirtanen passes perihelion Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 19 May 2024 (2 days ago) in Taurus

45.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 20 May 2024 at 21:40 EDT (21 hours ago) in Taurus

46.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 09:53 EDT (2 days away) in Scorpius

47.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Thu, 23 May 2024 at 23:17 EDT (2 days away) in Scorpius

48.

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. Fri, 24 May 2024 at 19:46 EDT (3 days away) in Ophiuchus

49.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 28 May 2024 (7 days away) in Scorpius

50.

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, 30 May 2024 at 13:13 EDT (9 days away) in Aquarius

51.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°21'. Thu, 30 May 2024 at 21:24 EDT (9 days away) in Taurus

52.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 22'. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:08 EDT (10 days away) in Aquarius

53.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (10 days away) in Aquarius

54.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay amongst others. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 04:26 EDT (10 days away) in Aquarius

55.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 22:54 EDT (10 days away) in Pisces

56.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 31 May 2024 at 22:54 EDT (10 days away) in Pisces

57.

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. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 (11 days away) in Hercules

58.

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, 02 Jun 2024 at 03:16 EDT (12 days away) in Pisces

59.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 17:42 EDT (12 days away) in Pisces

60.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 at 19:37 EDT (12 days away) in Pisces