4501.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from countries and territories including Canada, Alaska, the Contiguous United States and eastern Russia amongst others. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 at 17:45 EDT (3,543 days ago) in Virgo

4502.

Orionid meteor shower 2014 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 (3,545 days ago) in Orion

4503.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2014 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 (3,548 days ago) in Gemini

4504.

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. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 at 02:05 EDT (3,548 days ago) in Leo

4505.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°22'. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 at 23:30 EDT (3,549 days ago) in Leo

4506.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 at 20:34 EDT (3,549 days ago) in Leo

4507.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 16 Oct 2014 at 16:36 EDT (3,550 days ago) in Virgo

4508.

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. Thu, 16 Oct 2014 at 02:19 EDT (3,550 days ago) in Cetus

4509.

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. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 at 15:12 EDT (3,551 days ago) in Gemini

4510.

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. Tue, 14 Oct 2014 at 14:27 EDT (3,552 days ago) in Bootes

4511.

Supernova ASASSN-14iu discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2771. Sat, 11 Oct 2014 (3,554 days ago)

4512.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2014 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 11 Oct 2014 (3,555 days ago) in Auriga

4513.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2014 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 (3,556 days ago) in Cetus

4514.

Draconid meteor shower 2014 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 (3,558 days ago) in Draco

4515.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Antarctica, Oceania and Alaska. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:54 EDT (3,558 days ago) in Pisces

4516.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:50 EDT (3,558 days ago) in Pisces

4517.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Alaska. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:01 EDT (3,558 days ago) in Pisces

4518.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:01 EDT (3,558 days ago) in Pisces

4519.

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. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 at 16:49 EDT (3,559 days ago) in Pisces

4520.

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, 06 Oct 2014 at 05:39 EDT (3,560 days ago) in Pisces