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Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°25'. Sat, 06 Dec 2042 at 21:10 EDT (6,709 days away) in Sagittarius

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Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2042 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 07 Dec 2042 (6,710 days away) in Vela

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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. Sun, 07 Dec 2042 at 19:37 EDT (6,710 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 08 Dec 2042 at 07:18 EDT (6,711 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 4°06'. Mon, 08 Dec 2042 at 11:12 EDT (6,711 days away) in Virgo

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Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 08 Dec 2042 (6,711 days away) in Libra

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Monocerotid meteor shower 2042 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 09 Dec 2042 (6,712 days away) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. Tue, 09 Dec 2042 at 11:30 EDT (6,712 days away) in Libra

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σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2042 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 12 Dec 2042 (6,715 days away) in Hydra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 12 Dec 2042 at 09:30 EDT (6,715 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. Fri, 12 Dec 2042 at 14:16 EDT (6,715 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Sat, 13 Dec 2042 at 05:22 EDT (6,716 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°01'. Sat, 13 Dec 2042 at 18:26 EDT (6,716 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°57'. Sun, 14 Dec 2042 at 02:33 EDT (6,717 days away) in Sagittarius

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Geminid meteor shower 2042 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Dec 2042 (6,717 days away) in Gemini

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2042 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 16 Dec 2042 (6,719 days away) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 16 Dec 2042 at 23:25 EDT (6,720 days away) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 89 Julia at opposition Asteroid 89 Julia makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 18 Dec 2042 at 16:34 EDT (6,721 days away) in Auriga

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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, 19 Dec 2042 at 19:27 EDT (6,722 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 19 Dec 2042 (6,723 days away) in Sagittarius