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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2041 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 06 May 2041 (6,152 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 07 May 2041 at 10:33 EDT (6,153 days away) in Taurus

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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, 07 May 2041 at 23:54 EDT (6,153 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. Wed, 08 May 2041 at 14:42 EDT (6,154 days away) in Leo

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2041 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 May 2041 (6,154 days away) in Lyra

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136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Fri, 10 May 2041 at 11:21 EDT (6,156 days away) in Serpens Caput

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 11 May 2041 (6,157 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 12 May 2041 at 05:32 EDT (6,158 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 00:46 EDT (6,159 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 countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Uruguay amongst others. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 00:46 EDT (6,159 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 24'. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 01:07 EDT (6,159 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 31'. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 09:43 EDT (6,159 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 10:09 EDT (6,159 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 China, Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan amongst others. Mon, 13 May 2041 at 10:09 EDT (6,159 days away) in Virgo

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia and south-western Russia. Wed, 15 May 2041 at 20:43 EDT (6,161 days away) in Libra

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 15 May 2041 at 20:52 EDT (6,161 days away) in Libra

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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 China, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Philippines amongst others. Thu, 16 May 2041 at 10:28 EDT (6,162 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Fri, 17 May 2041 at 10:29 EDT (6,163 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 19 May 2041 at 07:17 EDT (6,165 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. Tue, 21 May 2041 at 21:17 EDT (6,167 days away) in Capricornus