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Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition Asteroid 12 Victoria makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 19 Sep 2039 at 05:34 EDT (5,552 days away) in Pegasus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°00'. Mon, 19 Sep 2039 at 06:02 EDT (5,552 days away) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 20 Sep 2039 at 08:24 EDT (5,553 days away) in Virgo

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 22 Sep 2039 at 07:58 EDT (5,555 days away) in Cetus

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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. Thu, 22 Sep 2039 at 22:16 EDT (5,555 days away) in Libra

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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 22 Sep 2039 at 23:42 EDT (5,555 days away) in Virgo

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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 French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa amongst others. Fri, 23 Sep 2039 at 00:58 EDT (5,556 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Sun, 25 Sep 2039 at 00:52 EDT (5,558 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Sun, 25 Sep 2039 at 11:58 EDT (5,558 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada, the Contiguous United States and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Sun, 25 Sep 2039 at 19:41 EDT (5,558 days away) in Sagittarius

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2039 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 27 Sep 2039 (5,561 days away) in Sextans

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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 28 Sep 2039 at 12:46 EDT (5,561 days away) in Pegasus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 29 Sep 2039 at 13:15 EDT (5,562 days away) in Virgo

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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. Thu, 29 Sep 2039 at 18:00 EDT (5,562 days away) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 02 Oct 2039 at 03:23 EDT (5,565 days away) in Cetus

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2039 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 Oct 2039 (5,569 days away) in Draco

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Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 08 Oct 2039 at 00:46 EDT (5,571 days away) in Pisces

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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. Sat, 08 Oct 2039 at 06:05 EDT (5,571 days away) in Taurus

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Draconid meteor shower 2039 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 09 Oct 2039 (5,572 days away) in Draco

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 09 Oct 2039 at 15:51 EDT (5,572 days away) in Gemini