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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 (87 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:07 EDT (89 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 Africa and Asia. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:07 EDT (89 days away) in Aquarius

164.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'45". Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:12 EDT (89 days away) in Aquarius

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 (89 days away) in Triangulum

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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. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 02:06 EDT (90 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 Africa, Asia and Russia. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 13:04 EDT (90 days away) in Pisces

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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. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 at 20:50 EDT (91 days away) in Pisces

169.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:26 EDT (92 days away) in Pisces

170.

Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:58 EDT (92 days away) in Pisces

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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. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 at 00:13 EDT (93 days away) in Cetus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 (93 days away) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 16:39 EDT (94 days away) in Taurus

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Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 (96 days away) in Orion

175.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:09 EDT (96 days away) in Taurus

176.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°48'. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 04:05 EDT (96 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua amongst others. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 06:32 EDT (96 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 10:46 EDT (98 days away) in Libra

179.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 15:56 EDT (98 days away) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 17:34 EDT (98 days away) in Gemini