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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 (94 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 (94 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 (95 days away) in Taurus

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Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 (97 days away) in Orion

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:09 EDT (97 days away) in Taurus

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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 (97 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 (97 days away) in Taurus

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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 (99 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 (99 days away) in Gemini

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (100 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 (100 days away) in Cancer

252.

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 (102 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 (103 days away) in Pegasus

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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 (110 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 (111 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 (111 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 (116 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 (117 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 (117 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 (117 days away) in Aquarius