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Orionid meteor shower 2021 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 (1,003 days ago) in Orion

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 at 10:56 EDT (1,004 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 at 19:51 EDT (1,005 days ago) in Virgo

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2021 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 (1,006 days ago) in Gemini

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Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 at 01:13 EDT (1,006 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 21:12 EDT (1,007 days ago) in Aquarius

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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, 17 Oct 2021 at 12:40 EDT (1,007 days ago) in Cetus

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 (1,009 days ago) in Triangulum

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 08:21 EDT (1,009 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°08'. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 06:02 EDT (1,009 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 at 04:37 EDT (1,010 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°56'. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 at 03:08 EDT (1,010 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 at 23:25 EDT (1,012 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka amongst others. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 at 10:49 EDT (1,012 days ago) in Sagittarius

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2021 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 (1,013 days ago) in Auriga

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Saturn ends retrograde motion Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 at 22:41 EDT (1,014 days ago) in Capricornus

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2021 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 (1,014 days ago) in Cetus

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 at 16:58 EDT (1,015 days ago) in Scorpius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 at 16:04 EDT (1,015 days ago) in Scorpius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 at 14:35 EDT (1,015 days ago) in Scorpius