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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 19 Oct 2041 at 18:30 EDT (6,318 days away) in Bootes

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Sat, 19 Oct 2041 at 22:17 EDT (6,318 days away) in Virgo

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 20 Oct 2041 at 04:57 EDT (6,319 days away) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 20 Oct 2041 at 12:07 EDT (6,319 days away) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 20 Oct 2041 at 12:50 EDT (6,319 days away) in Virgo

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Orionid meteor shower 2041 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2041 (6,320 days away) in Orion

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 21 Oct 2041 (6,320 days away) in Virgo

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136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 22 Oct 2041 at 09:06 EDT (6,321 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4'17". Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 07:15 EDT (6,322 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 07:19 EDT (6,322 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 07:19 EDT (6,322 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 36'. Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 08:07 EDT (6,322 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Northern America, Saudi Arabia, Corsica, Guernsey, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, the Canary Islands, Orkney and Northern Ireland. Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 08:45 EDT (6,322 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Oct 2041 at 13:20 EDT (6,322 days away) in Cancer

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2041 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2041 (6,323 days away) in Leo Minor

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 24 Oct 2041 at 21:31 EDT (6,323 days away) in Virgo

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Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from eastern China, Japan, North Korea and eastern Mongolia. Thu, 24 Oct 2041 at 21:36 EDT (6,323 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. Sat, 26 Oct 2041 at 10:16 EDT (6,325 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. Sun, 27 Oct 2041 at 07:16 EDT (6,326 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sun, 27 Oct 2041 at 09:05 EDT (6,326 days away) in Scorpius