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Conjunction of Mercury and Eris Mercury and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°28'. Thu, 05 May 2039 at 02:21 EDT (5,420 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44". Thu, 05 May 2039 at 05:30 EDT (5,420 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 05 May 2039 (5,420 days away) in Gemini

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2039 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 May 2039 (5,421 days away) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 08 May 2039 at 07:19 EDT (5,423 days away) in Libra

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136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 08 May 2039 at 14:55 EDT (5,423 days away) in Serpens Caput

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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, 08 May 2039 at 21:46 EDT (5,423 days away) in Libra

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2039 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 May 2039 (5,424 days away) in Lyra

129.

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 Russia, Japan, Hawaii and Alaska amongst others. Mon, 09 May 2039 at 08:40 EDT (5,424 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 10 May 2039 at 01:45 EDT (5,425 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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, 14 May 2039 at 23:17 EDT (5,429 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 17 May 2039 at 03:42 EDT (5,432 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 4°01'. Wed, 18 May 2039 at 03:23 EDT (5,433 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 May 2039 at 06:53 EDT (5,433 days away) in Pisces

135.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 20 May 2039 at 14:42 EDT (5,435 days away) in Taurus

136.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Fri, 20 May 2039 at 22:31 EDT (5,435 days away) in Aries

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 22 May 2039 at 21:39 EDT (5,437 days away) in Taurus

138.

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. Mon, 23 May 2039 at 08:04 EDT (5,438 days away) in Taurus

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 24 May 2039 at 23:28 EDT (5,439 days away) in Leo

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Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 26 May 2039 at 07:03 EDT (5,441 days away) in Pisces