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Conjunction of Saturn and Ceres Saturn and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Sat, 04 Oct 2014 at 14:35 EDT (3,603 days ago) in Libra

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2014 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 05 Oct 2014 (3,601 days ago) in Draco

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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. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 at 02:46 EDT (3,601 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 at 05:39 EDT (3,601 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (3,600 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:01 EDT (3,599 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (3,599 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 at 06:50 EDT (3,599 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (3,599 days ago) in Pisces

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Draconid meteor shower 2014 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 (3,599 days ago) in Draco

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2014 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 (3,597 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2014 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 11 Oct 2014 (3,596 days ago) in Auriga

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Supernova ASASSN-14iu discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2771. Sat, 11 Oct 2014 (3,595 days ago)

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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. Tue, 14 Oct 2014 at 14:23 EDT (3,593 days ago) in Bootes

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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. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 at 15:12 EDT (3,592 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 16 Oct 2014 at 02:20 EDT (3,591 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 16 Oct 2014 at 16:36 EDT (3,591 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 at 20:34 EDT (3,590 days ago) in Leo

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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 (3,590 days ago) in Leo

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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. Sat, 18 Oct 2014 at 02:05 EDT (3,589 days ago) in Leo