6841.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 09 Jun 2040 at 14:04 EDT (5,815 days away) in Taurus

6842.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2040 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 10 Jun 2040 (5,816 days away) in Aries

6843.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. Mon, 11 Jun 2040 at 05:44 EDT (5,817 days away) in Gemini

6844.

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. Tue, 12 Jun 2040 at 10:16 EDT (5,818 days away) in Gemini

6845.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Thu, 14 Jun 2040 at 20:45 EDT (5,820 days away) in Leo

6846.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Jun 2040 at 23:26 EDT (5,820 days away) in Leo

6847.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°00'. Sun, 17 Jun 2040 at 06:41 EDT (5,823 days away) in Leo

6848.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Jun 2040 at 09:59 EDT (5,823 days away) in Leo

6849.

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, 17 Jun 2040 at 17:32 EDT (5,823 days away) in Virgo

6850.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'. Mon, 18 Jun 2040 at 07:07 EDT (5,824 days away) in Virgo

6851.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Jun 2040 at 08:56 EDT (5,824 days away) in Virgo

6852.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 18 Jun 2040 at 22:22 EDT (5,824 days away) in Scorpius

6853.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 19 Jun 2040 at 11:14 EDT (5,825 days away) in Gemini

6854.

June solstice 20 June will be the longest day of 2040 in the northern hemisphere. Wed, 20 Jun 2040 at 13:39 EDT (5,826 days away) in Taurus

6855.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Bouvet Island. Fri, 22 Jun 2040 at 14:47 EDT (5,828 days away) in Scorpius

6856.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 24 Jun 2040 at 15:19 EDT (5,830 days away) in Sagittarius

6857.

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, 24 Jun 2040 at 22:00 EDT (5,830 days away) in Sagittarius

6858.

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. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 05:33 EDT (5,831 days away) in Sagittarius

6859.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Ecuador, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island and Tokelau. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 05:38 EDT (5,831 days away) in Sagittarius

6860.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 25 Jun 2040 at 12:47 EDT (5,831 days away) in Orion