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 0º42' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

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: 01:23 - 12:32
• Bogota: 00:21 - 12:13
• Madrid: 03:42 - 13:31

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: 19:38
• Bogota: 20:38
• Madrid: 03:38 (May 26)

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 Serpents at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:03 - 05:04
• Bogota: 19:17 - 04:26
• Madrid: 22:35 - 05:44

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3º39' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 10:12 - 23:20
• Bogota: 09:56 - 22:15
• Madrid: 11:04 - 01:46

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its May - June 2023 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.4.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:33 - 05:55
• Bogota: 04:07 - 05:40
• Madrid: 05:47 - 06:46

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 Scorpius at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:04 - 04:11
• Bogota: 19:38 - 04:10
• Madrid: 01:01 - 03:32

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º45' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 10:11 - 23:20
• Bogota: 09:56 - 22:15
• Madrid: 11:04 - 01:45

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º17' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:57 - 13:32
• Bogota: 01:06 - 13:04
• Madrid: 03:58 - 14:50

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 2º56' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:57 - 13:32
• Bogota: 01:06 - 13:04
• Madrid: 03:58 - 14:50

New Moon

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

Visibility: Not observable

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky

Venus will reach its highest point in the sky in its 2023 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -4.3.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:08 - 22:25
• Bogotá: 18:06 - 21:18 (June 7)
• Madrid: 21:16 - 00:52 (May 8)

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º12' to the south of Venus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 09:04 - 22:26
• Bogota: 08:54 - 21:16
• Madrid: 09:46 - 01:02

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

η-Aquariid meteor shower 2023

The η-Aquariid meteor shower 2023 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: 02:10 - 05:39
• Bogota: 01:29 - 05:19
• Madrid: 03:51 - 06:36

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba)

The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of South America and Antarctica. 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

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: 23:05
• Bogota: 00:05 (May 11)
• Madrid: 07:05 (May 11)

Close approach of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 2º11' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 09:04 - 22:26
• Bogota: 08:54 - 21:16
• Madrid: 09:46 - 01:02

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º35' to the north of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:56 - 17:31
• Bogota: 04:28 - 16:40
• Madrid: 06:10 - 19:29 (May 18)

Comet ZTF at perihelion

Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 2.23 AU.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

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

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: 18:15 - 05:56
• Bogota: 17:16 - 05:31
• Madrid: 20:03 - 06:53

Mars at aphelion

Mars will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.67 AU

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:49 - 23:09
• Bogota: 18:40 - 22:06
• Madrid: 22:30 - 01:33

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 0º43.1' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:31 - 17:05
• Bogota: 04:03 - 16:14
• Madrid: 05:48 - 19:07

Lunar occultation of Jupiter

The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of North- and Central America and Northern Europe. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:58 - 05:56
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

η-Lyrid meteor shower 2023

The η-Lyrid meteor shower 2023 will be active from May 3 to May 14, producing its peak rate of meteors around May 9. It will be best seen around the constellation of Lyra.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:13 - 05:38
• Bogota: 21:35 - 05:19
• Madrid: all night

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 0º47' to the north of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:31 - 17:05
• Bogota: 04:03 - 16:14
• Madrid: 05:48 - 19:07

Comet PANSTARRS at perihelion

Comet C/2020 K1 (PANSTARRS) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 3.07 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 00:06 - 04:49
• Madrid: not observable

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0090 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

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 0º18' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Penumbral Lunar eclipse

The Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, creating a penumbral lunar eclipse. It will be visible from parts of Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

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

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: 12:30 - 01:14
• Bogota: 12:05 - 00:19
• Madrid: 13:41 - 03:21

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0112 AU

Visibility: Not observable