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Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 01 Jan 2041 at 16:34 EDT (6,027 days away) in Monoceros

2.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°23'. Wed, 02 Jan 2041 at 01:42 EDT (6,028 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Wed, 02 Jan 2041 at 12:09 EDT (6,028 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 02 Jan 2041 at 14:08 EDT (6,028 days away) in Sagittarius

5.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2041 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2041 (6,029 days away) in Bootes

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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, 03 Jan 2041 at 14:32 EDT (6,029 days away) in Sagittarius

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2041 at 16:51 EDT (6,029 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2041 at 09:51 EDT (6,031 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°26'. Sat, 05 Jan 2041 at 19:52 EDT (6,031 days away) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Jan 2041 at 22:44 EDT (6,031 days away) in Aquarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 06 Jan 2041 at 22:04 EDT (6,032 days away) in Aquarius

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Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 07 Jan 2041 at 11:46 EDT (6,033 days away) in Gemini

13.

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. Wed, 09 Jan 2041 at 05:06 EDT (6,035 days away) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Thu, 10 Jan 2041 at 05:37 EDT (6,036 days away) in Aries

15.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Japan, Philippines and South Korea amongst others. Thu, 10 Jan 2041 at 05:37 EDT (6,036 days away) in Aries

16.

Neptune ends retrograde motion Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 12 Jan 2041 at 12:36 EDT (6,038 days away) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 17 Jan 2041 at 02:11 EDT (6,043 days away) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 17 Jan 2041 at 21:17 EDT (6,043 days away) in Cancer

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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. Fri, 18 Jan 2041 at 18:14 EDT (6,044 days away) in Leo

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γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2041 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 19 Jan 2041 (6,045 days away) in Ursa Minor