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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 12 Oct 2031 at 06:48 EDT (2,644 days away) in Leo

342.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°00'. Sun, 12 Oct 2031 at 09:44 EDT (2,644 days away) in Leo

343.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Oct 2031 (2,647 days away) in Triangulum

344.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 16 Oct 2031 at 04:21 EDT (2,648 days away) in Virgo

345.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Fri, 17 Oct 2031 at 10:11 EDT (2,649 days away) in Libra

346.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Fri, 17 Oct 2031 at 10:16 EDT (2,649 days away) in Libra

347.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Fri, 17 Oct 2031 at 10:16 EDT (2,649 days away) in Libra

348.

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. Sat, 18 Oct 2031 at 11:12 EDT (2,650 days away) in Libra

349.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 18 Oct 2031 at 13:27 EDT (2,650 days away) in Libra

350.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2031 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 18 Oct 2031 (2,651 days away) in Gemini

351.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam amongst others. Sun, 19 Oct 2031 at 04:10 EDT (2,651 days away) in Scorpius

352.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 19 Oct 2031 (2,651 days away) in Leo

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 20 Oct 2031 at 08:41 EDT (2,652 days away) in Leo

354.

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. Mon, 20 Oct 2031 at 10:46 EDT (2,652 days away) in Cetus

355.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Oct 2031 at 16:45 EDT (2,652 days away) in Ophiuchus

356.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°57'. Mon, 20 Oct 2031 at 16:56 EDT (2,652 days away) in Ophiuchus

357.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 21 Oct 2031 at 11:56 EDT (2,653 days away) in Leo

358.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Oct 2031 at 14:14 EDT (2,653 days away) in Sagittarius

359.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°52'. Tue, 21 Oct 2031 at 15:30 EDT (2,653 days away) in Sagittarius

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Orionid meteor shower 2031 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 21 Oct 2031 (2,654 days away) in Orion