2301.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 17:34 EDT (110 days away) in Gemini

2302.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (111 days away) in Leo Minor

2303.

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 (111 days away) in Cancer

2304.

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. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 at 17:13 EDT (111 days away) in Bootes

2305.

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 (113 days away) in Perseus

2306.

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 12:46 EDT (114 days away) in Pegasus

2307.

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. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 at 18:50 EDT (116 days away) in Virgo

2308.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 at 12:03 EDT (117 days away) in Ophiuchus

2309.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 at 08:48 EDT (119 days away) in Libra

2310.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 02:37 EDT (121 days away) in Scorpius

2311.

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. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 17:26 EDT (121 days away) in Scorpius

2312.

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 (121 days away) in Scorpius

2313.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 at 18:42 EDT (122 days away) in Ophiuchus

2314.

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 (122 days away) in Ophiuchus

2315.

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 (127 days away) in Capricornus

2316.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 at 20:38 EDT (128 days away) in Aquarius

2317.

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 (128 days away) in Aquarius

2318.

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 (128 days away) in Aquarius

2319.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 at 20:55 EDT (129 days away) in Pisces

2320.

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024 The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 (130 days away) in Taurus