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Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2040 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 10 Jun 2040 (5,822 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. Mon, 11 Jun 2040 at 05:44 EDT (5,823 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. Tue, 12 Jun 2040 at 10:16 EDT (5,824 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°04'. Thu, 14 Jun 2040 at 20:45 EDT (5,826 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Jun 2040 at 23:26 EDT (5,826 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°00'. Sun, 17 Jun 2040 at 06:41 EDT (5,829 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Jun 2040 at 09:59 EDT (5,829 days away) in Leo

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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. Sun, 17 Jun 2040 at 17:32 EDT (5,829 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 2°12'. Mon, 18 Jun 2040 at 07:07 EDT (5,830 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Jun 2040 at 08:56 EDT (5,830 days away) in Virgo

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 19 Jun 2040 at 07:58 EDT (5,831 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 19 Jun 2040 at 11:14 EDT (5,831 days away) in Gemini

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June solstice 20 June will be the longest day of 2040 in the northern hemisphere. Wed, 20 Jun 2040 at 13:39 EDT (5,832 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 and Bouvet Island. Fri, 22 Jun 2040 at 14:47 EDT (5,834 days away) in Scorpius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 24 Jun 2040 at 15:19 EDT (5,836 days away) in Sagittarius

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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, 24 Jun 2040 at 22:00 EDT (5,836 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 05:33 EDT (5,837 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 Oceania, Ecuador, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island and Tokelau. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 05:38 EDT (5,837 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 12:47 EDT (5,837 days away) in Orion

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June Bootid meteor shower 2040 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Jun 2040 (5,839 days away) in Bootes