241.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 at 10:47 EST (87 days away) in Cetus

242.

M51 is well placed The whirlpool galaxy (M51, NGC 5194; mag 9.0) is well placed in the sky. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 (87 days away) in Canes Venatici

243.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 at 14:54 EST (89 days away) in Virgo

244.

M83 is well placed The southern pinwheel galaxy (M83, NGC 5236; mag 8.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra is well placed in the sky. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 (89 days away) in Hydra

245.

M3 is well placed The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.2) in Canes Venatici is well placed in the sky. Sun, 17 Apr 2022 (90 days away) in Canes Venatici

246.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 at 09:47 EST (91 days away) in Aries

247.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 at 17:49 EST (91 days away) in Libra

248.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea is well placed in the sky. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 04:18 EST (92 days away) in Bootes

249.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 at 11:13 EST (92 days away) in Scorpius

250.

Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 (95 days away) in Hercules

251.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 at 07:56 EST (96 days away) in Capricornus

252.

M101 is well placed The pinwheel galaxy (M101, NGC 5457; mag 8.3) is well placed in the sky. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (96 days away) in Ursa Major

253.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2022 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (97 days away) in Puppis

254.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°30'. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 16:55 EST (97 days away) in Capricornus

255.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 4°15' of each other. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 19:34 EST (97 days away) in Capricornus

256.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 06:37 EST (98 days away) in Aries

257.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 18:05 EST (98 days away) in Aquarius

258.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 3°34' of each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 21:02 EST (98 days away) in Aquarius

259.

45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova at perihelion 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 (99 days away) in Aries

260.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 21:51 EST (99 days away) in Aquarius