05 May 2024 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

31 May 2024 (9 days away): Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus

30 May 2024 (8 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

28 May 2024 (7 days away): Messier 4 is well placed

24 May 2024 (3 days away): The Moon at aphelion

24 May 2024 (2 days away): Lunar occultation of Antares

23 May 2024 (Tomorrow): Full Moon

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31 May 2024 (10 days away): Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus

21 May 2024 (Yesterday): Jupiter at apogee

21 May 2024 (9 hours ago): Jupiter at apogee