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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, 17 Aug 2042 at 15:57 EDT (6,599 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°03'. Sun, 17 Aug 2042 at 19:40 EDT (6,599 days away) in Leo

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κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2042 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Aug 2042 (6,600 days away) in Draco

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. Tue, 19 Aug 2042 at 13:09 EDT (6,601 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 19 Aug 2042 at 16:22 EDT (6,601 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'11". Wed, 20 Aug 2042 at 00:06 EDT (6,602 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 20 Aug 2042 at 00:14 EDT (6,602 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa amongst others. Wed, 20 Aug 2042 at 00:14 EDT (6,602 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 20 Aug 2042 at 04:30 EDT (6,602 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, 20 Aug 2042 at 09:58 EDT (6,602 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 21 Aug 2042 at 06:46 EDT (6,603 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 3°49'. Thu, 21 Aug 2042 at 10:05 EDT (6,603 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 22 Aug 2042 at 11:38 EDT (6,604 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, 23 Aug 2042 at 03:36 EDT (6,605 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°55'. Sat, 23 Aug 2042 at 06:07 EDT (6,605 days away) in Libra

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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. Sat, 23 Aug 2042 at 17:55 EDT (6,605 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Aug 2042 at 01:57 EDT (6,606 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Southern and Western Asia. Sun, 24 Aug 2042 at 12:27 EDT (6,606 days away) in Scorpius

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Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 3°58' of each other. Tue, 26 Aug 2042 at 22:14 EDT (6,608 days away) in Virgo

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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, 28 Aug 2042 at 22:16 EDT (6,610 days away) in Capricornus