Lunar occultation of Venus

The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and East Africa. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 1º50' to the south of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 8:13 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.
• Bogota: 18:14 - 19:20
• Madrid: 21:28 - 22:58

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 0º12' to the south of Venus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:51 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:21 - 05:26
• Madrid: 05:08 - 06:27 (May 27)

Close approach of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 0º10.9' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:51 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:21 - 05:26
• Madrid: 05:08 - 06:27 (May 27)

New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars

Jupiter and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º34.9' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:18 - 06:40
• Bogota: 01:42 - 05:26
• Madrid: 03:56 - 06:26

Mercury at solar inferior conjunction

Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it between the Sun and Earth. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 1º14' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º27' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:47 - 06:42
• Bogota: 23:52 - 05:26
• Madrid: 02:52 - 06:31 (May 22)

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 4º11' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:43 - 06:42
• Bogota: 23:48 - 05:26
• Madrid: 02:52 - 06:31

Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

Mars and Neptune will share the same right ascension, with Mars passing 0º4' to the south of Neptune.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:39 - 06:27
• Bogota: 01:56 - 05:11
• Madrid: 04:20 - 06:12 (May 18)

Conjunction of Venus and 136199 Eris

Venus and 136199 Eris will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 9º49' to the north of 136199 Eris.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:02 - 06:41
• Bogota: 03:21 - 05:26
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at aphelion

Mercury will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.47 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º46' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:29 - 06:41
• Bogota: 01:47 - 05:26
• Madrid: 04:11 - 06:29

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 07:46
• Bogota: 07:46
• Madrid: 14:46

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 02:17 - 06:42
• Bogota: 00:20 - 05:26
• Madrid: 03:29 - 06:31

Venus at aphelion

Venus will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.73 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Total Lunar eclipse

The Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. It will be visible from Africa, America, Europe and French Polynesia.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Total Mexico City: 22:30 - 23:54
• Partial Mexico City: 21:28 - 00:55
• Total Bogota: 22:30 - 23:54
• Partial Bogotá: 21:28 - 00:55
• Total Madrid: 05:30 - 06:54 (May 16)
• Partial Madrid: 04:28 - 07:55 (May 16)

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º14' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:35 - 06:41
• Bogota: 01:55 - 05:26
• Madrid: 04:10 - 06:29 (May 25)

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 2º28' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:29 - 06:41
• Bogota: 01:47 - 05:26
• Madrid: 04:11 - 06:29

Uranus at solar conjunction

Uranus will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 0º21' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 2º53' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:35 - 06:41
• Bogota: 01:55 - 05:26
• Madrid: 04:10 - 06:29 (May 25)

M5 well placed

The globular cluster M5 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Serpens at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:02 - 06:04
• Bogota: 19:16 - 04:25
• Madrid: 22:36 - 05:44

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0135 AU

Visibility: Not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 10:26
• Bogota: 10:26
• Madrid: 17:26

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 18:43 - 06:34
• Bogota: 17:40 - 06:03
• Madrid: 20:44 - 07:05 (May 16)

η-Aquarid meteor shower 2022

The η-Aquarid meteor shower 2022 will be active from April 19 to May 28, producing its peak rate of meteors around May 6. It will be best seen around the constellation of Aquarius.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:09 - 06:39
• Bogota: 01:28 - 05:20
• Madrid: 03:50 - 06:36

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0109 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

M4 well placed

The globular cluster M4 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Scorpio at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:03 - 05:10
• Bogota: 19:37 - 04:09
• Madrid: 01:00 - 03:31

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars

Jupiter and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Jupiter passing 0º38' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:22 - 06:40
• Bogota: 01:42 - 05:26
• Madrid: 03:56 - 06:26 (May 29)

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022

The η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022 will be active from May 3 to May 14, producing its peak rate of meteors around May 8. It will be best seen around the constellation of Lyra.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:16 - 06:38
• Bogota: 21:38 - 05:19
• Madrid: all night

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:15 - 02:30
• Bogota: 8:15 - 23:50
• Madrid: 21:36 - 03:50 (May 9)