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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. Sun, 01 Jul 2040 at 06:18 EDT (5,843 days away) in Cetus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Falkland Islands amongst others. Tue, 03 Jul 2040 at 05:29 EDT (5,845 days away) in Aries

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 05 Jul 2040 at 15:01 EDT (5,847 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°45'. Sat, 07 Jul 2040 at 18:19 EDT (5,849 days away) in Orion

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 08 Jul 2040 at 12:33 EDT (5,850 days away) in Gemini

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 05:15 EDT (5,851 days away) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 10:32 EDT (5,851 days away) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 16:12 EDT (5,851 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Fri, 13 Jul 2040 at 11:40 EDT (5,855 days away) in Leo

190.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Jul 2040 at 15:17 EDT (5,855 days away) in Leo

191.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Sat, 14 Jul 2040 at 19:32 EDT (5,856 days away) in Virgo

192.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 14 Jul 2040 at 22:46 EDT (5,856 days away) in Virgo

193.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°04'. Sun, 15 Jul 2040 at 16:15 EDT (5,857 days away) in Virgo

194.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 15 Jul 2040 at 18:01 EDT (5,857 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. Tue, 17 Jul 2040 at 05:16 EDT (5,859 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 18 Jul 2040 at 00:05 EDT (5,860 days away) in Gemini

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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 Antarctica. Fri, 20 Jul 2040 at 00:34 EDT (5,862 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 21 Jul 2040 (5,863 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 21 Jul 2040 at 18:08 EDT (5,863 days away) in Gemini

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Indonesia and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 22 Jul 2040 at 16:26 EDT (5,864 days away) in Sagittarius