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June Bootid meteor shower 2040 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 27 Jun 2040 (5,833 days away) in Bootes

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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. Sun, 01 Jul 2040 at 06:18 EDT (5,837 days away) in Cetus

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Antarctica and Falkland Islands amongst others. Tue, 03 Jul 2040 at 05:29 EDT (5,839 days away) in Aries

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 05 Jul 2040 at 15:01 EDT (5,841 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°45'. Sat, 07 Jul 2040 at 18:19 EDT (5,843 days away) in Orion

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 08 Jul 2040 at 12:33 EDT (5,844 days away) in Gemini

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 05:15 EDT (5,845 days away) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 10:32 EDT (5,845 days away) in Gemini

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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. Mon, 09 Jul 2040 at 16:12 EDT (5,845 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'. Fri, 13 Jul 2040 at 11:40 EDT (5,849 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Jul 2040 at 15:17 EDT (5,849 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°49'. Sat, 14 Jul 2040 at 19:32 EDT (5,850 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 14 Jul 2040 at 22:46 EDT (5,850 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°04'. Sun, 15 Jul 2040 at 16:15 EDT (5,851 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 15 Jul 2040 at 18:01 EDT (5,851 days away) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 17 Jul 2040 at 05:16 EDT (5,853 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 18 Jul 2040 at 00:05 EDT (5,854 days away) in Gemini

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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 Antarctica. Fri, 20 Jul 2040 at 00:34 EDT (5,856 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 21 Jul 2040 (5,857 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 21 Jul 2040 at 18:08 EDT (5,857 days away) in Gemini