6761.

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. Tue, 20 Mar 2040 at 13:59 EDT (5,734 days away) in Gemini

6762.

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. Wed, 21 Mar 2040 at 07:20 EDT (5,735 days away) in Gemini

6763.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Wed, 21 Mar 2040 at 11:47 EDT (5,735 days away) in Gemini

6764.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 21 Mar 2040 at 11:47 EDT (5,735 days away) in Gemini

6765.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Russia, Ukraine and Paracel Islands. Wed, 21 Mar 2040 at 11:47 EDT (5,735 days away) in Gemini

6766.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 23 Mar 2040 at 11:51 EDT (5,737 days away) in Aquarius

6767.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Tue, 27 Mar 2040 at 09:07 EDT (5,741 days away) in Virgo

6768.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Mar 2040 at 11:51 EDT (5,741 days away) in Virgo

6769.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°44'. Wed, 28 Mar 2040 at 10:11 EDT (5,742 days away) in Virgo

6770.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 28 Mar 2040 at 11:11 EDT (5,742 days away) in Virgo

6771.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 28 Mar 2040 at 11:33 EDT (5,742 days away) in Virgo

6772.

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, 28 Mar 2040 at 14:07 EDT (5,742 days away) in Virgo

6773.

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 Mar 2040 at 19:21 EDT (5,744 days away) in Libra

6774.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Australia and Macquarie Island. Sun, 01 Apr 2040 at 11:06 EDT (5,746 days away) in Scorpius

6775.

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. Tue, 03 Apr 2040 at 16:40 EDT (5,748 days away) in Sagittarius

6776.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. Wed, 04 Apr 2040 at 05:56 EDT (5,749 days away) in Sagittarius

6777.

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. Wed, 04 Apr 2040 at 10:06 EDT (5,749 days away) in Sagittarius

6778.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Thu, 05 Apr 2040 at 18:03 EDT (5,750 days away) in Cancer

6779.

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. Mon, 09 Apr 2040 at 02:25 EDT (5,754 days away) in Aquarius

6780.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Mon, 09 Apr 2040 at 18:19 EDT (5,754 days away) in Pisces