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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°15'. Fri, 23 Aug 2041 at 11:42 EDT (6,261 days away) in Cancer

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 26 Aug 2041 at 12:17 EDT (6,264 days away) in Leo

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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, 26 Aug 2041 at 22:01 EDT (6,264 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°04'. Tue, 27 Aug 2041 at 22:04 EDT (6,265 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 27 Aug 2041 (6,266 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°23'. Wed, 28 Aug 2041 at 14:28 EDT (6,266 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. Wed, 28 Aug 2041 at 21:06 EDT (6,266 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 30 Aug 2041 at 12:41 EDT (6,268 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 Antarctica. Fri, 30 Aug 2041 at 12:41 EDT (6,268 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 59'. Fri, 30 Aug 2041 at 13:35 EDT (6,268 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 31 Aug 2041 at 03:33 EDT (6,269 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 Australia, India, Indonesia and New Zealand amongst others. Sat, 31 Aug 2041 at 03:33 EDT (6,269 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 18'. Sat, 31 Aug 2041 at 03:50 EDT (6,269 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of Venus, M44 and Uranus Venus, M44 and Uranus pass close to one another. Sat, 31 Aug 2041 at 03:52 EDT (6,269 days away) in Cancer

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Aurigid meteor shower 2041 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 01 Sep 2041 (6,270 days away) in Auriga

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Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Mon, 02 Sep 2041 at 05:10 EDT (6,271 days away) in Cancer

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 02 Sep 2041 at 07:26 EDT (6,271 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay amongst others. Mon, 02 Sep 2041 at 21:38 EDT (6,271 days away) in Scorpius

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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, 03 Sep 2041 at 13:19 EDT (6,272 days away) in Scorpius

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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 Antarctica. Thu, 05 Sep 2041 at 20:38 EDT (6,274 days away) in Sagittarius