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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 20 Oct 2042 at 22:51 EDT (6,683 days away) in Bootes

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Orionid meteor shower 2042 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 21 Oct 2042 (6,684 days away) in Orion

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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. Tue, 21 Oct 2042 at 22:53 EDT (6,684 days away) in Sagittarius

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136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 22 Oct 2042 at 20:57 EDT (6,685 days away) in Pisces

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2042 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 24 Oct 2042 (6,687 days away) in Leo Minor

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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. Sun, 26 Oct 2042 at 13:02 EDT (6,689 days away) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 28 Oct 2042 at 07:31 EDT (6,691 days away) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 28 Oct 2042 at 15:48 EDT (6,691 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 30 Oct 2042 at 07:38 EDT (6,693 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 1°14' of each other. Thu, 30 Oct 2042 at 11:23 EDT (6,693 days away) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°15'. Thu, 30 Oct 2042 at 22:51 EDT (6,693 days away) in Scorpius

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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 Africa. Fri, 31 Oct 2042 at 20:33 EDT (6,694 days away) in Taurus

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Neptune at opposition Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 01 Nov 2042 at 01:47 EDT (6,695 days away) in Aries

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 01 Nov 2042 at 12:21 EDT (6,695 days away) in Libra

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 03 Nov 2042 at 01:57 EDT (6,697 days away) in Libra

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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. Tue, 04 Nov 2042 at 10:51 EDT (6,698 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°17'. Sun, 09 Nov 2042 at 19:46 EDT (6,703 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Nov 2042 at 22:01 EDT (6,703 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. Mon, 10 Nov 2042 at 07:14 EDT (6,704 days away) in Virgo

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 12 Nov 2042 at 15:29 EDT (6,706 days away) in Libra