541.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Oct 2017 (2,467 days ago) in Triangulum

542.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Canada and Cuba amongst others. Sun, 15 Oct 2017 at 07:25 EDT (2,467 days ago) in Leo

543.

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. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 at 08:25 EDT (2,470 days ago) in Gemini

544.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2017 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 (2,471 days ago) in Auriga

545.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2017 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 (2,472 days ago) in Cetus

546.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Kazakhstan and India amongst others. Mon, 09 Oct 2017 at 14:19 EDT (2,473 days ago) in Taurus

547.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Mon, 09 Oct 2017 at 10:40 EDT (2,473 days ago) in Taurus

548.

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. Mon, 09 Oct 2017 at 01:54 EDT (2,473 days ago) in Taurus

549.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 08 Oct 2017 at 17:04 EDT (2,474 days ago) in Virgo

550.

Draconid meteor shower 2017 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 Oct 2017 (2,474 days ago) in Draco

551.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 07 Oct 2017 (2,475 days ago) in Tucana

552.

Mars at aphelion Mars passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 07 Oct 2017 at 19:43 EDT (2,475 days ago) in Leo

553.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 (2,477 days ago) in Sculptor

554.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2017 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 (2,477 days ago) in Draco

555.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 at 14:40 EDT (2,477 days ago) in Cetus

556.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 12' of each other. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 at 12:36 EDT (2,477 days ago) in Leo

557.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 at 09:26 EDT (2,477 days ago) in Leo

558.

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. Wed, 04 Oct 2017 (2,478 days ago) in Tucana

559.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 (2,479 days ago) in Sculptor

560.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania and Tonga amongst others. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 at 08:37 EDT (2,479 days ago) in Aquarius