6941.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 13' of each other. Thu, 13 Sep 2040 at 00:05 EDT (5,911 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. Thu, 13 Sep 2040 at 22:07 EDT (5,911 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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 Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. Sat, 15 Sep 2040 at 09:55 EDT (5,913 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 15 Sep 2040 at 10:21 EDT (5,913 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 Sep 2040 (5,915 days away) in Virgo

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A parade of 5 planets in the evening sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Mon, 17 Sep 2040 (5,915 days away) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 18 Sep 2040 at 02:43 EDT (5,916 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Tue, 18 Sep 2040 at 12:15 EDT (5,916 days away) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 20 Sep 2040 at 13:42 EDT (5,918 days away) in Pisces

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September equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Sat, 22 Sep 2040 at 05:38 EDT (5,920 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Sun, 23 Sep 2040 at 05:16 EDT (5,921 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 the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Nicaragua and Honduras amongst others. Sun, 23 Sep 2040 at 05:16 EDT (5,921 days away) in Aries

6953.

Conjunction of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°48'. Sun, 23 Sep 2040 at 16:34 EDT (5,921 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 26 Sep 2040 at 12:06 EDT (5,924 days away) in Virgo

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Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2040 The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 27 Sep 2040 (5,925 days away) in Sextans

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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. Fri, 28 Sep 2040 at 00:41 EDT (5,926 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. Sat, 29 Sep 2040 at 22:48 EDT (5,927 days away) in Cancer

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 01 Oct 2040 at 13:25 EDT (5,929 days away) in Virgo

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Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 03 Oct 2040 at 10:49 EDT (5,931 days away) in Virgo

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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 04 Oct 2040 at 16:12 EDT (5,932 days away) in Virgo