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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Sun, 21 Aug 2039 at 23:49 EDT (5,528 days away) in Virgo

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Fri, 26 Aug 2039 at 19:16 EDT (5,533 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia amongst others. Fri, 26 Aug 2039 at 19:34 EDT (5,533 days away) in Scorpius

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Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 28 Aug 2039 at 05:34 EDT (5,535 days away) in Aquarius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 28 Aug 2039 at 23:07 EDT (5,535 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Aug 2039 at 09:34 EDT (5,537 days away) in Leo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 31 Aug 2039 at 20:13 EDT (5,538 days away) in Capricornus

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Aurigid meteor shower 2039 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 01 Sep 2039 (5,539 days away) in Auriga

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 02 Sep 2039 at 15:23 EDT (5,540 days away) in Aquarius

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Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 04 Sep 2039 at 08:50 EDT (5,542 days away) in Leo

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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 04 Sep 2039 at 13:52 EDT (5,542 days away) in Leo

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2039 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2039 (5,548 days away) in Perseus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sat, 10 Sep 2039 at 09:46 EDT (5,548 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 10 Sep 2039 at 10:23 EDT (5,548 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:37 EDT (5,549 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada, Greenland and Alaska. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:37 EDT (5,549 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°02'. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:53 EDT (5,549 days away) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Tue, 13 Sep 2039 at 12:39 EDT (5,551 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°13'. Wed, 14 Sep 2039 at 16:48 EDT (5,552 days away) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 18 Sep 2039 at 04:24 EDT (5,556 days away) in Virgo