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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Indonesia and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 22 Jul 2040 at 16:26 EDT (5,858 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 23 Jul 2040 at 06:37 EDT (5,859 days away) in Sagittarius

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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, 23 Jul 2040 at 15:12 EDT (5,859 days away) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 23 Jul 2040 at 22:05 EDT (5,859 days away) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 25 Jul 2040 at 12:46 EDT (5,861 days away) in Capricornus

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 25 Jul 2040 at 21:39 EDT (5,861 days away) in Cancer

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Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2040 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 28 Jul 2040 (5,864 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

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Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2040 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 29 Jul 2040 (5,866 days away) in Aquarius

6889.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2040 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 29 Jul 2040 (5,866 days away) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 30 Jul 2040 at 10:22 EDT (5,866 days away) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Mon, 30 Jul 2040 at 12:33 EDT (5,866 days away) in Aries

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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 New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania and Fiji amongst others. Mon, 30 Jul 2040 at 12:33 EDT (5,866 days away) in Aries

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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. Mon, 30 Jul 2040 at 17:06 EDT (5,866 days away) in Aries

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 02 Aug 2040 at 10:54 EDT (5,869 days away) in Cancer

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Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 04 Aug 2040 at 10:22 EDT (5,871 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Sun, 05 Aug 2040 at 19:42 EDT (5,872 days away) in Gemini

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 07 Aug 2040 at 20:27 EDT (5,874 days away) in Cancer

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Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 08 Aug 2040 at 01:33 EDT (5,875 days away) in Aries

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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. Thu, 09 Aug 2040 at 08:12 EDT (5,876 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Thu, 09 Aug 2040 at 11:03 EDT (5,876 days away) in Leo