Calendar

Mercury at Perihelion

Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its closest point to the Sun – its perihelion – at a distance of 0.31 AU from the Sun.

Full Moon

The Full Moon rises at sunset, is visible high in the sky around midnight, and is visible all night.

Moon at Perigee

Supermoon: Full Moon at the Moon's perigee - the Moon's closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.  

Conjunction of Uranus & the Sun

Uranus will pass close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.

May Day

May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival of spring and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are […]

Last Quarter Moon

The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.

Cinco de Mayo

Mother's Day in the United States is an annual holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the […]