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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 02 Jul 2042 at 20:29 EDT (6,553 days away) in Virgo

202.

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. Thu, 03 Jul 2042 at 00:55 EDT (6,554 days away) in Sagittarius

203.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 03 Jul 2042 at 04:09 EDT (6,554 days away) in Sagittarius

204.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 06 Jul 2042 at 09:09 EDT (6,557 days away) in Pisces

205.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 07 Jul 2042 at 05:08 EDT (6,558 days away) in Gemini

206.

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. Wed, 09 Jul 2042 at 03:24 EDT (6,560 days away) in Pisces

207.

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. Thu, 10 Jul 2042 at 01:38 EDT (6,561 days away) in Pisces

208.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sat, 12 Jul 2042 at 09:50 EDT (6,563 days away) in Gemini

209.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 13 Jul 2042 at 02:20 EDT (6,564 days away) in Taurus

210.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 17 Jul 2042 at 01:52 EDT (6,568 days away) in Gemini

211.

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. Thu, 17 Jul 2042 at 20:02 EDT (6,568 days away) in Cancer

212.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 19 Jul 2042 at 08:47 EDT (6,570 days away) in Libra

213.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°42'. Sun, 20 Jul 2042 at 19:09 EDT (6,571 days away) in Leo

214.

Close approach of the Moon, Venus and Mars The Moon, Venus and Mars pass close to one another. Sun, 20 Jul 2042 at 21:45 EDT (6,571 days away) in Leo

215.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Tue, 22 Jul 2042 at 03:22 EDT (6,573 days away) in Virgo

216.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Jul 2042 at 05:01 EDT (6,573 days away) in Virgo

217.

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, 23 Jul 2042 at 16:09 EDT (6,574 days away) in Virgo

218.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 24 Jul 2042 at 20:07 EDT (6,575 days away) in Virgo

219.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Thu, 24 Jul 2042 at 23:13 EDT (6,575 days away) in Virgo

220.

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. Fri, 25 Jul 2042 at 01:02 EDT (6,576 days away) in Virgo