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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 (6,626 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 (6,628 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 (6,630 days away) in Capricornus

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Blue Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 30 Aug 2042 at 22:02 EDT (6,632 days away) in Aquarius

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Aurigid meteor shower 2042 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 01 Sep 2042 (6,634 days away) in Auriga

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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, 01 Sep 2042 at 11:43 EDT (6,634 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 02 Sep 2042 at 15:17 EDT (6,635 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 05 Sep 2042 at 13:34 EDT (6,638 days away) in Taurus

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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. Sat, 06 Sep 2042 at 13:09 EDT (6,639 days away) in Taurus

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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 countries and territories including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile amongst others. Sun, 07 Sep 2042 at 04:55 EDT (6,640 days away) in Taurus

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September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2042 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Sep 2042 (6,642 days away) in Perseus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 14 Sep 2042 at 04:51 EDT (6,647 days away) in Leo

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Neptune at perihelion Neptune passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 14 Sep 2042 at 23:13 EDT (6,647 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 2°27' of each other. Mon, 15 Sep 2042 at 20:02 EDT (6,648 days away) in Virgo

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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, 17 Sep 2042 at 00:19 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 17 Sep 2042 at 04:00 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°18'. Wed, 17 Sep 2042 at 10:02 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°37'. Wed, 17 Sep 2042 at 10:54 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Wed, 17 Sep 2042 at 13:26 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Mars The Moon, Saturn and Mars pass close to one another. Wed, 17 Sep 2042 at 18:30 EDT (6,650 days away) in Virgo