7041.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2040 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 05 Dec 2040 (5,995 days away) in Andromeda

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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. Thu, 06 Dec 2040 at 03:59 EDT (5,995 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. Thu, 06 Dec 2040 at 08:20 EDT (5,995 days away) in Sagittarius

7044.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2040 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 Dec 2040 (5,996 days away) in Vela

7045.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. Fri, 07 Dec 2040 at 08:46 EDT (5,996 days away) in Capricornus

7046.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 07 Dec 2040 at 09:32 EDT (5,996 days away) in Capricornus

7047.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2040 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Dec 2040 (5,998 days away) in Monoceros

7048.

Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition Asteroid 16 Psyche makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 08 Dec 2040 at 21:22 EDT (5,997 days away) in Taurus

7049.

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. Mon, 10 Dec 2040 at 18:30 EDT (5,999 days away) in Aquarius

7050.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2040 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 11 Dec 2040 (6,001 days away) in Hydra

7051.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 12 Dec 2040 at 08:24 EDT (6,001 days away) in Ophiuchus

7052.

Geminid meteor shower 2040 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 13 Dec 2040 (6,003 days away) in Gemini

7053.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Fri, 14 Dec 2040 at 00:35 EDT (6,003 days away) in Aries

7054.

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, Colombia and Cuba amongst others. Fri, 14 Dec 2040 at 00:35 EDT (6,003 days away) in Aries

7055.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 14 Dec 2040 at 05:54 EDT (6,003 days away) in Ophiuchus

7056.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2040 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 15 Dec 2040 (6,004 days away) in Leo

7057.

Mars at solar conjunction Mars is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 17 Dec 2040 at 07:18 EDT (6,006 days away) in Ophiuchus

7058.

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, 17 Dec 2040 at 15:27 EDT (6,006 days away) in Taurus

7059.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 18 Dec 2040 at 07:15 EDT (6,007 days away) in Taurus

7060.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2040 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 19 Dec 2040 (6,008 days away) in Leo Minor