7181.

136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Mon, 15 Apr 2041 at 21:44 EDT (6,125 days away) in Bootes

7182.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'22". Tue, 16 Apr 2041 at 07:55 EDT (6,126 days away) in Virgo

7183.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 16 Apr 2041 at 08:00 EDT (6,126 days away) in Virgo

7184.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 16 Apr 2041 at 08:02 EDT (6,126 days away) in Virgo

7185.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Japan, Russia, South Korea and North Korea amongst others. Tue, 16 Apr 2041 at 08:02 EDT (6,126 days away) in Virgo

7186.

Jupiter at opposition Jupiter 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. Tue, 16 Apr 2041 at 08:13 EDT (6,126 days away) in Virgo

7187.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 17 Apr 2041 at 11:39 EDT (6,127 days away) in Virgo

7188.

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. Thu, 18 Apr 2041 at 17:01 EDT (6,128 days away) in Libra

7189.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris 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, 18 Apr 2041 at 21:17 EDT (6,128 days away) in Pisces

7190.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Clipperton Island, Grenada and Navassa Island. Fri, 19 Apr 2041 at 03:12 EDT (6,129 days away) in Scorpius

7191.

Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Fri, 19 Apr 2041 at 03:27 EDT (6,129 days away) in Pisces

7192.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Mon, 22 Apr 2041 at 01:26 EDT (6,132 days away) in Sagittarius

7193.

Lyrid meteor shower 2041 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Apr 2041 (6,132 days away) in Hercules

7194.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 23 Apr 2041 at 08:44 EDT (6,133 days away) in Aries

7195.

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. Tue, 23 Apr 2041 at 13:24 EDT (6,133 days away) in Capricornus

7196.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2041 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 23 Apr 2041 (6,133 days away) in Puppis

7197.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune 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, 25 Apr 2041 at 04:59 EDT (6,135 days away) in Aries

7198.

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, 26 Apr 2041 at 12:48 EDT (6,136 days away) in Aquarius

7199.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°59'. Sat, 27 Apr 2041 at 00:48 EDT (6,137 days away) in Pisces

7200.

Close approach of the Moon, Venus and Mars The Moon, Venus and Mars pass close to one another. Sat, 27 Apr 2041 at 05:37 EDT (6,137 days away) in Pisces