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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 (6,595 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 25 Jul 2042 at 01:02 EDT (6,596 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, 26 Jul 2042 at 16:15 EDT (6,597 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Sat, 26 Jul 2042 at 18:38 EDT (6,597 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Hawaii, Midway Atoll, Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll amongst others. Mon, 28 Jul 2042 at 03:53 EDT (6,599 days away) in Scorpius

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2042 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 29 Jul 2042 (6,600 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2042 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2042 (6,601 days away) in Aquarius

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α-Capricornid meteor shower 2042 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 30 Jul 2042 (6,601 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Thu, 31 Jul 2042 at 08:52 EDT (6,602 days away) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 01 Aug 2042 at 13:33 EDT (6,603 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 04 Aug 2042 at 14:06 EDT (6,606 days away) in Aquarius

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 05 Aug 2042 at 03:56 EDT (6,607 days away) in Cancer

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 07 Aug 2042 at 20:49 EDT (6,609 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 08 Aug 2042 at 06:35 EDT (6,610 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 09 Aug 2042 at 07:48 EDT (6,611 days away) in Taurus

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 09 Aug 2042 at 21:12 EDT (6,611 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. Sun, 10 Aug 2042 (6,612 days away) in Virgo

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A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Sun, 10 Aug 2042 (6,612 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Madagascar. Sun, 10 Aug 2042 at 23:31 EDT (6,612 days away) in Taurus

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Perseid meteor shower 2042 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 13 Aug 2042 (6,615 days away) in Perseus