6821.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Sun, 20 May 2040 at 20:16 EDT (5,795 days away) in Leo

6822.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 20 May 2040 at 23:26 EDT (5,795 days away) in Leo

6823.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Mon, 21 May 2040 at 22:48 EDT (5,796 days away) in Virgo

6824.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 22 May 2040 at 00:31 EDT (5,797 days away) in Virgo

6825.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 24 May 2040 at 16:50 EDT (5,799 days away) in Taurus

6826.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 04:12 EDT (5,801 days away) in Scorpius

6827.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Americas, south-eastern Russia and Alaska. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 07:46 EDT (5,801 days away) in Scorpius

6828.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 26 May 2040 at 07:46 EDT (5,801 days away) in Scorpius

6829.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 27 May 2040 (5,802 days away) in Gemini

6830.

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. Sun, 27 May 2040 at 12:29 EDT (5,802 days away) in Ophiuchus

6831.

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, 27 May 2040 at 22:24 EDT (5,802 days away) in Sagittarius

6832.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and British Indian Ocean Territory. Mon, 28 May 2040 at 19:38 EDT (5,803 days away) in Sagittarius

6833.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 30 May 2040 at 12:16 EDT (5,805 days away) in Gemini

6834.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 30 May 2040 at 22:54 EDT (5,805 days away) in Taurus

6835.

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. Fri, 01 Jun 2040 at 22:17 EDT (5,807 days away) in Aquarius

6836.

1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 04 Jun 2040 at 14:35 EDT (5,810 days away) in Taurus

6837.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 04 Jun 2040 at 17:34 EDT (5,810 days away) in Ophiuchus

6838.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Tue, 05 Jun 2040 at 22:40 EDT (5,811 days away) in Aries

6839.

Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 06 Jun 2040 at 13:57 EDT (5,812 days away) in Virgo

6840.

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, 08 Jun 2040 at 12:27 EDT (5,814 days away) in Taurus