261.

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, French Southern Territories, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 at 17:59 PDT (1,171 days ago) in Sagittarius

262.

Lyrid meteor shower 2022 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 (1,170 days ago) in Hercules

263.

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. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 at 04:56 PDT (1,169 days ago) in Capricornus

264.

Messier 101 is well placed The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (1,169 days ago) in Ursa Major

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2022 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 23 Apr 2022 (1,168 days ago) in Puppis

266.

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 13:55 PDT (1,168 days ago) in Capricornus

267.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 at 16:34 PDT (1,168 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 03:37 PDT (1,167 days ago) in Aries

269.

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 15:05 PDT (1,167 days ago) in Aquarius

270.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 at 18:02 PDT (1,167 days ago) in Aquarius

271.

Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova passes perihelion Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 (1,166 days ago) in Aries

272.

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 18:51 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Aquarius

273.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 at 22:12 PDT (1,166 days ago) in Aquarius

274.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 01:26 PDT (1,165 days ago) in Pisces

275.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 04:27 PDT (1,165 days ago) in Pisces

276.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26". Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 12:07 PDT (1,165 days ago) in Aquarius

277.

Close approach of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune pass within 25" of each other. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 at 12:11 PDT (1,165 days ago) in Aquarius

278.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (1,164 days ago) in Taurus

279.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 at 06:50 PDT (1,164 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 at 00:34 PDT (1,163 days ago) in Taurus