1261.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 16:09 EDT (818 days away) in Libra

1262.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 05:34 EDT (819 days away) in Cetus

1263.

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. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 12:59 EDT (819 days away) in Libra

1264.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Uruguay, Brazil, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Saint Helena. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 17:03 EDT (820 days away) in Scorpius

1265.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 (821 days away) in Triangulum

1266.

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. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 18:55 EDT (822 days away) in Sagittarius

1267.

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, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Reunion amongst others. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 10:51 EDT (823 days away) in Sagittarius

1268.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 12:55 EDT (823 days away) in Libra

1269.

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. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 12:13 EDT (824 days away) in Sagittarius

1270.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2026 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 (824 days away) in Gemini

1271.

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, 18 Oct 2026 at 23:40 EDT (824 days away) in Cetus

1272.

Orionid meteor shower 2026 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (827 days away) in Orion

1273.

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. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 08:15 EDT (829 days away) in Pisces

1274.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 23:39 EDT (829 days away) in Virgo

1275.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 08:23 EDT (830 days away) in Cetus

1276.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°47'. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 13:41 EDT (830 days away) in Cetus

1277.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 (830 days away) in Leo Minor

1278.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 00:11 EDT (832 days away) in Aries

1279.

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. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 (832 days away) in Perseus

1280.

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, 27 Oct 2026 at 08:56 EDT (833 days away) in Bootes