6541.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°09'. Sun, 21 Aug 2039 at 23:49 EDT (5,523 days away) in Virgo

6542.

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, 26 Aug 2039 at 19:16 EDT (5,528 days away) in Scorpius

6543.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia amongst others. Fri, 26 Aug 2039 at 19:34 EDT (5,528 days away) in Scorpius

6544.

Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 28 Aug 2039 at 07:58 EDT (5,530 days away) in Aquarius

6545.

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. Sun, 28 Aug 2039 at 23:07 EDT (5,530 days away) in Sagittarius

6546.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 30 Aug 2039 at 09:34 EDT (5,532 days away) in Leo

6547.

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, 31 Aug 2039 at 20:13 EDT (5,533 days away) in Capricornus

6548.

Aurigid meteor shower 2039 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 01 Sep 2039 (5,534 days away) in Auriga

6549.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 02 Sep 2039 at 15:23 EDT (5,535 days away) in Aquarius

6550.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 04 Sep 2039 at 08:50 EDT (5,537 days away) in Leo

6551.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter 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, 04 Sep 2039 at 13:52 EDT (5,537 days away) in Leo

6552.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2039 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Sep 2039 (5,543 days away) in Perseus

6553.

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, 10 Sep 2039 at 09:46 EDT (5,543 days away) in Taurus

6554.

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. Sat, 10 Sep 2039 at 10:23 EDT (5,543 days away) in Taurus

6555.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:37 EDT (5,544 days away) in Taurus

6556.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada, Greenland and Alaska. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:37 EDT (5,544 days away) in Taurus

6557.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°02'. Sun, 11 Sep 2039 at 02:53 EDT (5,544 days away) in Taurus

6558.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Tue, 13 Sep 2039 at 12:39 EDT (5,546 days away) in Cancer

6559.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°13'. Wed, 14 Sep 2039 at 16:48 EDT (5,547 days away) in Cancer

6560.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 18 Sep 2039 at 04:24 EDT (5,551 days away) in Virgo