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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 06 May 2042 at 05:09 EDT (6,516 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 4°03'. Tue, 06 May 2042 at 07:28 EDT (6,516 days away) in Libra

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η-Aquariid meteor shower 2042 The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 May 2042 (6,516 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Tue, 06 May 2042 at 14:18 EDT (6,516 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba amongst others. Wed, 07 May 2042 at 04:26 EDT (6,517 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Wed, 07 May 2042 at 06:44 EDT (6,517 days away) in Scorpius

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 08 May 2042 at 07:58 EDT (6,518 days away) in Libra

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η-Lyrid meteor shower 2042 The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 May 2042 (6,519 days away) in Lyra

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136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 11 May 2042 at 21:50 EDT (6,521 days away) in Serpens Caput

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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. Mon, 12 May 2042 at 15:18 EDT (6,522 days away) in Capricornus

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 13 May 2042 at 02:22 EDT (6,523 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 16 May 2042 at 03:58 EDT (6,526 days away) in Taurus

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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. Sat, 17 May 2042 at 05:22 EDT (6,527 days away) in Pisces

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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, 17 May 2042 at 18:47 EDT (6,527 days away) in Aries

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter 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. Sat, 17 May 2042 at 19:46 EDT (6,527 days away) in Libra

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 19 May 2042 at 06:55 EDT (6,529 days away) in Taurus

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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Mon, 19 May 2042 at 07:16 EDT (6,529 days away) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 21 May 2042 at 19:49 EDT (6,531 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Wed, 21 May 2042 at 19:50 EDT (6,531 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 24 May 2042 at 05:20 EDT (6,534 days away) in Aries