7161.

Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition Asteroid 5 Astraea makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 23 Mar 2041 at 17:34 EDT (6,102 days away) in Virgo

7162.

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, 25 Mar 2041 at 06:32 EDT (6,104 days away) in Sagittarius

7163.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 25 Mar 2041 at 12:46 EDT (6,104 days away) in Virgo

7164.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Bouvet Island. Mon, 25 Mar 2041 at 19:55 EDT (6,104 days away) in Sagittarius

7165.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 29 Mar 2041 at 15:10 EDT (6,108 days away) in Virgo

7166.

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. Fri, 29 Mar 2041 at 18:06 EDT (6,108 days away) in Aquarius

7167.

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, 29 Mar 2041 at 22:32 EDT (6,108 days away) in Aquarius

7168.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°42'. Sat, 30 Mar 2041 at 00:52 EDT (6,109 days away) in Aquarius

7169.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°54'. Sat, 30 Mar 2041 at 19:22 EDT (6,109 days away) in Aquarius

7170.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 31 Mar 2041 at 21:30 EDT (6,110 days away) in Cetus

7171.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°18'. Mon, 01 Apr 2041 at 13:53 EDT (6,111 days away) in Aquarius

7172.

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, 08 Apr 2041 at 05:39 EDT (6,118 days away) in Gemini

7173.

Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 10 Apr 2041 at 11:04 EDT (6,120 days away) in Virgo

7174.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 10 Apr 2041 at 14:49 EDT (6,120 days away) in Cancer

7175.

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. Wed, 10 Apr 2041 at 19:40 EDT (6,120 days away) in Leo

7176.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 12 Apr 2041 at 09:27 EDT (6,122 days away) in Pisces

7177.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 14 Apr 2041 at 13:49 EDT (6,124 days away) in Pisces

7178.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 15 Apr 2041 at 20:10 EDT (6,125 days away) in Virgo

7179.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia amongst others. Mon, 15 Apr 2041 at 20:10 EDT (6,125 days away) in Virgo

7180.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Mon, 15 Apr 2041 at 20:43 EDT (6,125 days away) in Virgo