Moon calendar
May 2087
- 1 2%
- 2 New
- 3 1%
- 4 6%
- 5 12%
- 6 21%
- 7 31%
- 8 41%
- 9 First qtr
- 10 61%
- 11 71%
- 12 79%
- 13 86%
- 14 92%
- 15 96%
- 16 99%
- 17 Full
- 18 99%
- 19 96%
- 20 92%
- 21 86%
- 22 78%
- 23 69%
- 24 59%
- 25 Last qtr
- 26 37%
- 27 26%
- 28 16%
- 29 8%
- 30 3%
- 31 New
- Moon phase
- Perigee or apogee
- Eclipse
- Planets
- Equinox or solstice
Events in May 2087
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12:57 AM
Moon and Saturn close together
They pass 4.1° apart in the sky.
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Perigee
The Moon's closest point to Earth on this orbit: 357,200 km.
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1:51 PM
New Moon
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen. These are the darkest nights of the month.
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2:01 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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8:47 PM
Moon and Mercury close together
They pass 2.9° apart in the sky.
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9:09 AM
First Quarter
Half of the disc is lit. The Moon is high at sunset and sets around midnight.
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9:43 AM
Mercury at greatest elongation
22° from the Sun in the evening sky, its best showing after sunset.
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Apogee
The Moon's farthest point from Earth on this orbit: 406,200 km.
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12:34 PM
Venus at greatest elongation
45° from the Sun in the evening sky, its best showing after sunset.
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11:52 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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11:55 AM
Full Moon
The whole disc is lit. The Moon rises around sunset and stays up all night.
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6:41 AM
Last Quarter
Half of the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midnight and is up through the morning.
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4:44 PM
Moon and Saturn close together
They pass 3.8° apart in the sky.
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Perigee
The Moon's closest point to Earth on this orbit: 359,300 km.
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9:24 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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9:39 PM
New Moon
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen. These are the darkest nights of the month.
Times are local to America/New York. Each Moon is drawn as it looks at midday.