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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 20 May 2040 at 23:26 EDT (5,801 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Mon, 21 May 2040 at 22:48 EDT (5,802 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 22 May 2040 at 00:31 EDT (5,803 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 24 May 2040 at 16:50 EDT (5,805 days away) in Taurus

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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, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 04:12 EDT (5,807 days away) in Scorpius

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Americas, south-eastern Russia and Alaska. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 07:46 EDT (5,807 days away) in Scorpius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 07:46 EDT (5,807 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 27 May 2040 (5,808 days away) in Gemini

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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. Sun, 27 May 2040 at 12:29 EDT (5,808 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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, 27 May 2040 at 22:24 EDT (5,808 days away) in Sagittarius

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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 and British Indian Ocean Territory. Mon, 28 May 2040 at 19:38 EDT (5,809 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 30 May 2040 at 12:16 EDT (5,811 days away) in Gemini

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 30 May 2040 at 22:54 EDT (5,811 days away) in Taurus

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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. Fri, 01 Jun 2040 at 22:17 EDT (5,813 days away) in Aquarius

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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 04 Jun 2040 at 09:43 EDT (5,816 days away) in Taurus

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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 04 Jun 2040 at 17:34 EDT (5,816 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Tue, 05 Jun 2040 at 22:40 EDT (5,817 days away) in Aries

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 06 Jun 2040 at 13:57 EDT (5,818 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 08 Jun 2040 at 12:27 EDT (5,820 days away) in Taurus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 09 Jun 2040 at 14:04 EDT (5,821 days away) in Taurus