6681.

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. Fri, 30 Dec 2039 at 00:01 EDT (5,653 days away) in Gemini

6682.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 30 Dec 2039 at 07:37 EDT (5,653 days away) in Gemini

6683.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 30 Dec 2039 at 16:26 EDT (5,653 days away) in Gemini

6684.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Fri, 30 Dec 2039 at 16:26 EDT (5,653 days away) in Gemini

6685.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°06'. Fri, 30 Dec 2039 at 16:29 EDT (5,653 days away) in Gemini

6686.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 02 Jan 2040 at 10:21 EDT (5,656 days away) in Gemini

6687.

The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 03 Jan 2040 at 06:32 EDT (5,657 days away) in Pisces

6688.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2040 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 04 Jan 2040 (5,658 days away) in Bootes

6689.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 04 Jan 2040 at 22:36 EDT (5,658 days away) in Sagittarius

6690.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Thu, 05 Jan 2040 at 23:32 EDT (5,660 days away) in Virgo

6691.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 06 Jan 2040 at 02:42 EDT (5,660 days away) in Virgo

6692.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°22'. Fri, 06 Jan 2040 at 19:30 EDT (5,660 days away) in Virgo

6693.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 06 Jan 2040 at 21:23 EDT (5,660 days away) in Virgo

6694.

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, 07 Jan 2040 at 06:06 EDT (5,661 days away) in Virgo

6695.

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 Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others. Tue, 10 Jan 2040 at 14:50 EDT (5,664 days away) in Scorpius

6696.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 11 Jan 2040 at 01:52 EDT (5,665 days away) in Pisces

6697.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 11 Jan 2040 at 11:52 EDT (5,665 days away) in Ophiuchus

6698.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°54'. Wed, 11 Jan 2040 at 12:31 EDT (5,665 days away) in Ophiuchus

6699.

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. Fri, 13 Jan 2040 at 04:57 EDT (5,667 days away) in Sagittarius

6700.

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. Fri, 13 Jan 2040 at 14:56 EDT (5,667 days away) in Sagittarius