121.

Supernova SN2017ein discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3938. Wed, 24 May 2017 (2,532 days ago)

122.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 15:45 EDT (2,532 days ago) in Taurus

123.

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. Thu, 25 May 2017 at 21:20 EDT (2,532 days ago) in Taurus

124.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°21'. Fri, 26 May 2017 at 21:56 EDT (2,531 days ago) in Taurus

125.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 May 2017 (2,529 days ago) in Scorpius

126.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Wed, 31 May 2017 at 12:25 EDT (2,526 days ago) in Leo

127.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 at 08:42 EDT (2,525 days ago) in Leo

128.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°46'. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 at 10:40 EDT (2,524 days ago) in Pisces

129.

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. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 (2,524 days ago) in Hercules

130.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 02:11 EDT (2,523 days ago) in Pisces

131.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 (2,523 days ago) in Ophiuchus

132.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,523 days ago) in Virgo

133.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jun 2017 at 21:27 EDT (2,523 days ago) in Virgo

134.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 at 02:05 EDT (2,522 days ago) in Pisces

135.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 at 09:51 EDT (2,521 days ago) in Taurus

136.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 (2,521 days ago) in Ophiuchus

137.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 (2,519 days ago) in Ophiuchus

138.

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. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 at 18:21 EDT (2,518 days ago) in Ophiuchus

139.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 at 09:09 EDT (2,517 days ago) in Ophiuchus

140.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 at 10:12 EDT (2,517 days ago) in Virgo