41.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 12:58 EDT (19 days away) in Capricornus

42.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 4°02' of each other. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 14:49 EDT (19 days away) in Capricornus

43.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 15:50 EDT (19 days away) in Capricornus

44.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°36'. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 17:02 EDT (20 days away) in Aquarius

45.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 4°21' of each other. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 19:55 EDT (20 days away) in Aquarius

46.

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2021 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 05 May 2021 (22 days away) in Aquarius

47.

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2021 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 May 2021 (24 days away) in Lyra

48.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 09 May 2021 at 06:26 EDT (25 days away) in Pisces

49.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Tue, 11 May 2021 at 15:01 EDT (27 days away) in Aries

50.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Tue, 11 May 2021 at 17:53 EDT (27 days away) in Aries

51.

M5 is well placed The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens is well placed in the sky. Tue, 11 May 2021 (27 days away) in Serpens Caput

52.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 01:20 EDT (28 days away) in Taurus

53.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°42'. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 18:03 EDT (28 days away) in Taurus

54.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Thu, 13 May 2021 at 13:58 EDT (29 days away) in Taurus

55.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:47 EDT (32 days away) in Gemini

56.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 1°28' of each other. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:51 EDT (32 days away) in Gemini

57.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 May 2021 (33 days away) in Taurus

58.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 May 2021 at 04:14 EDT (33 days away) in Taurus

59.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Wed, 19 May 2021 at 15:13 EDT (35 days away) in Leo

60.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 23 May 2021 at 05:36 EDT (39 days away) in Capricornus