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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (99 days away) in Leo Minor

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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. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 at 04:03 EDT (99 days away) in Cancer

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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. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 at 17:13 EDT (99 days away) in Bootes

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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. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 (101 days away) in Perseus

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Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 12:46 EDT (102 days away) in Pegasus

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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. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 at 18:50 EDT (104 days away) in Virgo

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 at 12:03 EDT (105 days away) in Ophiuchus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 at 08:48 EDT (107 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 02:37 EDT (109 days away) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 17:26 EDT (109 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 20:05 EDT (109 days away) in Scorpius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 at 18:42 EDT (110 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 at 19:16 EDT (110 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 at 00:56 EDT (115 days away) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 at 20:38 EDT (116 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 at 20:38 EDT (116 days away) 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 5'18". Sun, 10 Nov 2024 at 20:42 EDT (116 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 at 20:55 EDT (117 days away) in Pisces

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Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 (118 days away) in Taurus

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 at 18:58 EDT (119 days away) in Taurus