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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 20 Dec 2040 at 23:46 EDT (6,016 days away) in Taurus

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2040 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Dec 2040 at 01:27 EDT (6,016 days away) in Sagittarius

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Ursid meteor shower 2040 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Dec 2040 (6,017 days away) in Ursa Minor

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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, 22 Dec 2040 at 08:28 EDT (6,017 days away) in Cancer

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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. Wed, 26 Dec 2040 at 12:02 EDT (6,021 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 21:58 EDT (6,022 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 22:09 EDT (6,022 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Southern and Western Asia, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca and RAF Akrotiri. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 22:09 EDT (6,022 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 06:41 EDT (6,023 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 07:34 EDT (6,023 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, the Canary Islands and the Portuguese Azores amongst others. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 07:34 EDT (6,023 days away) in Virgo