3621.

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 26 Oct 2016 (2,808 days ago) in Perseus

3622.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2016 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 24 Oct 2016 (2,810 days ago) in Leo Minor

3623.

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. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 at 15:14 EDT (2,812 days ago) in Cancer

3624.

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 at 15:10 EDT (2,813 days ago) in Cetus

3625.

Orionid meteor shower 2016 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 (2,813 days ago) in Orion

3626.

1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 at 17:10 EDT (2,814 days ago) in Cetus

3627.

Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°19'. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 at 03:43 EDT (2,815 days ago) in Sagittarius

3628.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Canada and Cuba amongst others. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 at 02:35 EDT (2,815 days ago) in Taurus

3629.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Tue, 18 Oct 2016 at 23:01 EDT (2,816 days ago) in Taurus

3630.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2016 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 18 Oct 2016 (2,816 days ago) in Gemini

3631.

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. Sun, 16 Oct 2016 at 19:33 EDT (2,818 days ago) in Cetus

3632.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 16 Oct 2016 at 04:52 EDT (2,818 days ago) in Bootes

3633.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 16 Oct 2016 at 01:52 EDT (2,818 days ago) in Cetus

3634.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 16 Oct 2016 at 00:23 EDT (2,818 days ago) in Pisces

3635.

Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 15 Oct 2016 at 06:35 EDT (2,819 days ago) in Pisces

3636.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 14 Oct 2016 (2,820 days ago) in Triangulum

3637.

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, 13 Oct 2016 at 13:39 EDT (2,821 days ago) in Aquarius

3638.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada and Alaska. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 at 01:25 EDT (2,821 days ago) in Aquarius

3639.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2016 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 (2,823 days ago) in Auriga

3640.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2016 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 09 Oct 2016 (2,824 days ago) in Cetus