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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 21 Jan 2040 at 14:38 EDT (5,681 days away) in Cancer

22.

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. Wed, 25 Jan 2040 at 17:40 EDT (5,685 days away) in Taurus

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°51'. Thu, 26 Jan 2040 at 05:20 EDT (5,686 days away) in Gemini

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 26 Jan 2040 at 05:32 EDT (5,686 days away) in Gemini

25.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 29 Jan 2040 at 02:54 EDT (5,689 days away) in Cancer

26.

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. Mon, 30 Jan 2040 at 05:10 EDT (5,690 days away) in Leo

27.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°37'. Tue, 31 Jan 2040 at 19:50 EDT (5,691 days away) in Aquarius

28.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°39'. Thu, 02 Feb 2040 at 04:49 EDT (5,693 days away) in Virgo

29.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 02 Feb 2040 at 07:43 EDT (5,693 days away) in Virgo

30.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. Fri, 03 Feb 2040 at 01:30 EDT (5,694 days away) in Virgo

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Feb 2040 at 03:06 EDT (5,694 days away) in Virgo

32.

Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Sat, 04 Feb 2040 at 22:48 EDT (5,695 days away) in Pisces

33.

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, 05 Feb 2040 at 17:32 EDT (5,696 days away) in Libra

34.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 05 Feb 2040 at 20:10 EDT (5,696 days away) in Aquarius

35.

Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Mon, 06 Feb 2040 at 00:31 EDT (5,697 days away) in Pisces

36.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 06 Feb 2040 at 13:06 EDT (5,697 days away) in Aquarius

37.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 06 Feb 2040 (5,698 days away) in Aquarius

38.

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 South Africa, Angola, Namibia and Botswana amongst others. Mon, 06 Feb 2040 at 22:51 EDT (5,697 days away) in Scorpius

39.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 08 Feb 2040 at 10:59 EDT (5,699 days away) in Aquarius

40.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2040 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Feb 2040 (5,699 days away) in Centaurus