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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 03:12 EDT (724 days ago) in Aries

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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. Thu, 05 May 2022 at 08:46 EDT (724 days ago) in Gemini

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2022 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2022 (723 days ago) in Aquarius

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 May 2022 (721 days ago) in Lyra

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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. Sun, 08 May 2022 at 20:22 EDT (721 days ago) in Leo

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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. Thu, 12 May 2022 (717 days ago) in Serpens Caput

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 15 May 2022 at 09:07 EDT (714 days ago) in Pisces

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Africa and Europe. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:11 EDT (713 days ago) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 00:14 EDT (713 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. Mon, 16 May 2022 at 12:37 EDT (713 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 17 May 2022 at 11:26 EDT (712 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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 (712 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 (712 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 (710 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 (708 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 (707 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 (707 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 (707 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 (705 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 (705 days ago) in Pisces