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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. Wed, 22 May 2041 at 18:26 EDT (6,168 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 02:50 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 03:15 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Southern Asia, Yemen, Bouvet Island and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 03:15 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 20:24 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 21:23 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

167.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 21:49 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Sun, 26 May 2041 at 21:49 EDT (6,172 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 28 May 2041 at 00:14 EDT (6,174 days away) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 28 May 2041 at 12:35 EDT (6,174 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of Mars and Eris Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°56'. Wed, 29 May 2041 at 13:34 EDT (6,175 days away) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 29 May 2041 at 18:57 EDT (6,175 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 05 Jun 2041 at 08:33 EDT (6,182 days away) in Taurus

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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, 05 Jun 2041 at 09:33 EDT (6,182 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 58'. Wed, 05 Jun 2041 at 10:07 EDT (6,182 days away) in Aries

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 06 Jun 2041 at 08:18 EDT (6,183 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. Thu, 06 Jun 2041 at 17:41 EDT (6,183 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of Venus and Eris Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°15'. Fri, 07 Jun 2041 at 09:10 EDT (6,184 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Jun 2041 at 07:33 EDT (6,186 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 Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Malaysia amongst others. Sun, 09 Jun 2041 at 07:33 EDT (6,186 days away) in Virgo