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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 at 22:21 PDT (14 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 at 07:10 PDT (13 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 (13 days ago) in Tucana

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2025 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 (12 days ago) in Draco

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NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 (12 days ago) in Sculptor

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 at 16:59 PDT (12 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°47'. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 at 19:57 PDT (12 days ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 at 20:47 PDT (11 days ago) in Pisces

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NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 (10 days ago) in Tucana

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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. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 at 05:38 PDT (9 days ago) in Aries

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Draconid meteor shower 2025 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 (9 days ago) in Draco

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 at 22:43 PDT (8 days ago) in Taurus

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2025 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 (7 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 04:52 PDT (7 days ago) in Virgo

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2025 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 (6 days ago) in Auriga

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Micronesia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 at 11:45 PDT (6 days ago) in Taurus

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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, 13 Oct 2025 at 11:13 PDT (4 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°16'. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 15:30 PDT (4 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at 17:12 PDT (4 days ago) in Gemini

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 (2 days ago) in Triangulum