7001.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Europe, Russia, Shetland and Orkney. Sat, 03 Nov 2040 at 03:47 EDT (5,962 days away) in Virgo

7002.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 04 Nov 2040 at 03:22 EDT (5,963 days away) in Virgo

7003.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 04 Nov 2040 at 13:57 EDT (5,963 days away) in Libra

7004.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas and Alaska. Sun, 04 Nov 2040 at 14:08 EDT (5,963 days away) in Libra

7005.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Mon, 05 Nov 2040 at 08:28 EDT (5,964 days away) in Virgo

7006.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 05 Nov 2040 (5,965 days away) in Virgo

7007.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 05 Nov 2040 at 23:36 EDT (5,965 days away) in Virgo

7008.

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. Tue, 06 Nov 2040 at 11:07 EDT (5,965 days away) in Ophiuchus

7009.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 07 Nov 2040 at 16:21 EDT (5,966 days away) in Ophiuchus

7010.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, New Zealand and Chile amongst others. Wed, 07 Nov 2040 at 16:21 EDT (5,966 days away) in Ophiuchus

7011.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 39'. Wed, 07 Nov 2040 at 16:29 EDT (5,966 days away) in Ophiuchus

7012.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 08 Nov 2040 at 20:13 EDT (5,967 days away) in Sagittarius

7013.

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. Fri, 09 Nov 2040 at 01:05 EDT (5,968 days away) in Sagittarius

7014.

Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 09 Nov 2040 at 04:21 EDT (5,968 days away) in Libra

7015.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 11 Nov 2040 at 08:16 EDT (5,970 days away) in Serpens Caput

7016.

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, 11 Nov 2040 at 10:23 EDT (5,970 days away) in Capricornus

7017.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2040 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Nov 2040 (5,971 days away) in Taurus

7018.

Uranus enters retrograde motion Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 12 Nov 2040 at 13:11 EDT (5,971 days away) in Cancer

7019.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 15 Nov 2040 at 02:10 EDT (5,974 days away) in Taurus

7020.

Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition Asteroid 37 Fides makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 16 Nov 2040 at 09:22 EDT (5,975 days away) in Aries