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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Apr 2042 at 08:22 EDT (6,501 days away) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from India, Maldives and British Indian Ocean Territory. Mon, 21 Apr 2042 at 08:22 EDT (6,501 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°18'. Mon, 21 Apr 2042 at 21:26 EDT (6,501 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Apr 2042 at 23:50 EDT (6,501 days away) in Taurus

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Lyrid meteor shower 2042 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Apr 2042 (6,502 days away) in Hercules

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Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 23 Apr 2042 at 03:20 EDT (6,503 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, though it will open be visible only at sea. Wed, 23 Apr 2042 at 14:04 EDT (6,503 days away) in Taurus

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π-Puppid meteor shower 2042 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 23 Apr 2042 (6,504 days away) in Puppis

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 24 Apr 2042 at 03:10 EDT (6,504 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. Thu, 24 Apr 2042 (6,504 days away) in Aries

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 24 Apr 2042 at 08:00 EDT (6,504 days away) in Aries

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Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition Asteroid 12 Victoria makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 26 Apr 2042 at 03:10 EDT (6,506 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. Sat, 26 Apr 2042 at 22:19 EDT (6,506 days away) in Cancer

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. Sun, 27 Apr 2042 at 14:17 EDT (6,507 days away) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Apr 2042 at 16:15 EDT (6,507 days away) in Cancer

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Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 27 Apr 2042 at 18:05 EDT (6,507 days away) in Aries

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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. Thu, 01 May 2042 at 11:06 EDT (6,511 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 04 May 2042 at 01:24 EDT (6,514 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°33'. Sun, 04 May 2042 at 04:25 EDT (6,514 days away) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 05 May 2042 at 02:48 EDT (6,515 days away) in Libra